Letters from an American

The Writing is Already on the Wall

September 13, 2026·10 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A conservative judge's urgent warning underscores the fragility of American democracy as Republican leaders, aligned with Trump, threaten to subvert the 2026 congressional transition by refusing to seat elected Democrats. The episode highlights how institutional safeguards are under coord

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Judge J. Michael Luttig

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Judge J. Michael LuttigSpeaker Mike JohnsonTrumpKevin McCumberHeather Cox RichardsonJim SaxaJeff BerlewNick CorosinitiHarmeet DhillonMark Wayne MullenFrancisco AguilarStephen WojtekJohn HustedMike DeWineSharon Brown

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AuthoritarianismCongressCriminal JusticeDemocracyElectionsRacial JusticeSupreme CourtUs Politics

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