Fetterman's Ghosting Problem, the Mail Ballot Block, and Germany's Far-Right Surge

This episode of The Morning Rundown covers three developing stories: growing scrutiny of Senator Fetterman's constituent services, a federal judge's extended block on new mail-ballot verification rules, and a high-stakes state election in Germany.Listeners will get an update on reporting that shows Fetterman missing key hearings and events while Pennsylvania Democrats publicly break with him, an explanation of Judge Talwani's ruling extending a block on the administration's mail-ballot order as ballots are already being mailed, and a look at Germany's Saxony-Anhalt election, where the AfD is polling well above the CDU ahead of a vote that could make it the first far-right party to hold state power since World War II.A former staffer confirms Fetterman skips core constituent duties, with WSJ reporting he missed 11 of 12 hearingsPA Democrats Deluzio and Boyle publicly criticize Fetterman, with Deluzio floating a 2028 primary challengeJudge Talwani extends her block on Trump's mail-ballot order as North Carolina officials say new requirements came too late to implementThe administration has filed an appeal of the mail-ballot rulingGermany's AfD polls above 40% in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of Sunday's election, with Merz ruling out coalitions with both the AfD and the Left party