Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0123
Case Information
- Content Scored
- Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 125 — July 1, 2026
- Source
- Office of the Federal Register
- Author
- Multiple Federal Agencies
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Content Type
- Official Government Publication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-01
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
The July 1, 2026 Federal Register is the second-highest scoring issue in this series, featuring the Education Department's major earnings accountability final rule implementing the Working Families Tax Cuts Act — tying Direct Loan eligibility to programs whose graduates meet earnings benchmarks. The Department also proposes to rescind Fulbright-Hays and International Education Programs regulations to realign them with workforce readiness and state authority. DOE published three rules further delaying the effective date of nondiscrimination regulation rescissions — the rescissions themselves (sex-based, general, construction) are AFCS-positive but procedural delays introduce friction. The DEA proposes Schedule I placement of four new fentanyl-class analogs, directly advancing drug enforcement under Article XII. The issue scores Mostly America First on the combined strength of education accountability, drug enforcement, and the AFCS-aligned intent of the nondiscrimination rescissions.
Articles Triggered
Education Dept earnings accountability final rule ties Direct Loan eligibility to graduate earnings benchmarks; Fulbright-Hays rescission proposed rule returns programs to workforce readiness and state authority.
DOE further delays effective date of sex-based nondiscrimination rescission under EO 14281 — AFCS-positive underlying intent, AFCS-negative procedural delay.
DEA proposes Schedule I placement of four new fentanyl-class analogs — proactive drug enforcement action.
Fulbright-Hays rescission reframes international exchange programs around American workforce and competitive interests.
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIII | Education & Family | 10/10 | 75 | 750 |
| V | Christianity & American Culture | 8/10 | 62 | 496 |
| XII | Crime, Justice & Public Safety | 10/10 | 80 | 800 |
| I | America Above Foreign Interests | 8/10 | 68 | 544 |
| Final | 010/108/1010/108/10 | 69 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 2590 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0123 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.