Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down this week, according to reporting from Slate. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning of economic measures against Iran described as a potential 'D-Day,' though the statement had no immediate follow-through. The events occurred in the week of August 26, 2026.
The Supreme Court issued a ruling on mail voting procedures. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned of a potential nightmare scenario following the decision. Sources describe the outcome as favoring positions aligned with former President Trump, though specific case details remain limited.
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Trump administration to proceed with an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to refuse certain mail-in ballots for federal elections. The order, issued in March under the title “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” seeks to place verification authority with the executive branch. Nearly all midterm primaries have concluded, with the general election months away.