S.Korean Military Training and Somali Protected Status: Cancelled.

Vaccines and Hackers and Primaries, Oh August.

The other new H-1B fee, Blanche's confirmation, and Russia sanctions (August 10, 2026)

The New Birthright Citizenship Orders, and What the Court Actually Said

Plus: Blanche's confirmation math with McConnell out sick, Michigan's real surprise, and a Somalia TPS fight built on the opening the Supreme Court left open.

EEOC Ends 46-Year-Old Affirmative Action Safe Harbor for Employers

Plus: a bonus Deep Reason on the geofence warrant ruling you might have missed.

Supreme Court Ends Limits on Party Campaign Coordination

Supreme Court Overrules 90-Year Agency Precedent; Rewrites Immigration Law in Final Week

Housing bill, voting standoff, and a court ruling on mail ballots

The Week in Branches | June 26, 2026