World Cup fallout in Seattle: The U.S. crashed out 4-1 to Belgium, but the bigger Washington-state story is how politics swamped the sport. Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the “politics and manipulation” around President Donald Trump’s call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino over Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban didn’t change the team’s play—yet it fueled global outrage and new questions about FIFA independence. Local governance & voting rights: Yakima County and the cities of Yakima and Pasco must get state Attorney General approval before changing election rules under Washington’s Voting Rights Act “preclearance,” a move may raise constitutional concerns for local officials. Health policy: A KFF Health News report says thousands of Medicare beneficiaries on certain Wellcare plans thought premiums were $0—then lost coverage after unpaid premiums, including in Washington. Civil rights: Washington’s human rights commissioner Luc Jasmin resigned after antisemitism allegations tied to remarks made during a commission meeting. Economy/jobs: Toyota announced it will shift Tacoma production from Mexico to Texas, investing $3.6 billion in San Antonio and adding 2,000 jobs by 2030. Legal education pipeline: Seattle University School of Law launched a Central Washington hybrid hub initiative to expand access to legal education in Central and Eastern Washington.