The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/21/26

Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman begin the show with the latest developments of the war in Iran. Jan Crawford joins with an update from the Supreme Court, who temporarily allows the construction of the White House ballroom, to give them more time before making a decision. Nicholas Reynolds from the Post & Courier gives a deep dive into the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. Plus, a new POLITICO report found that there’s a rise in A.I.-generated congressional legislation. Owen Dahlkamp, discusses the impact this has on the Office of Legislative Counsel, who has to sift through the bills before passage. All that and more right here on “The Takeout.”