Federal Register Watch: Aug. 21, 2026 — SEC Proposes ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’
In today's Federal Register: the SEC's 360-page crypto offering framework, the end of EO 11246 contractor regulations, CFTC scrutiny of AI compute futures, new Trump account investment rules, and the…
SEC Watch: August 21, 2026 — Charter Seals Cox and Liberty Broadband Deals as Tricolor Fraud Charges Land
Charter closes its Cox and Liberty Broadband transactions, Ross Stores discloses a $253 million tariff-refund windfall, Hertz caps its controlling holder's votes, and the SEC charges former Tricolor executives over…
Oversight Watch: Week of August 20, 2026 — DOJ Audit Flags Gun-Trace Record Backlog at ATF
DOJ IG flags ATF gun-trace record backlog; DOJ logs $72M in False Claims Act settlements; SEC whistleblower awards hit historic-low average size.
Watchdog Roundup: Week of Aug. 20, 2026 — Inside the Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Black Box
ProPublica finds roughly $1 trillion moving through opaque Pentagon line items. GAO, POGO, OpenTheBooks, CRS and two inspectors general round out this week's oversight findings.
Legislative Watch: Week of August 17, 2026 — Rival Stopgaps Set Up a September Funding Showdown
Rival stopgaps a week apart, a $1.8 trillion ten-month deficit, a stalled NDAA, and Russia sanctions headed to the House — TIJ's weekly legislative tracker.
Capitol Watch: August 20, 2026 — Competing Stopgaps Tee Up a September Funding Showdown
With both chambers in pro forma sessions, dueling continuing resolutions, a stalled NDAA, and new CBO deficit figures frame a compressed September before the Sept. 30 funding deadline.
Federal Register Watch: August 20, 2026 — USDA Moves to Rescind the Roadless Rule
In today’s Federal Register: USDA proposes rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule covering 58.5 million acres; DOJ finalizes a firearm-rights restoration process; the IRS moves to limit refundable credits under PRWORA;…
SEC Watch: August 20, 2026 — Regulators Allege $1.9 Billion ‘Double-Pledged’ Loan Fraud at Collapsed Tricolor
Today's SEC Watch: fraud charges against former Tricolor executives over an alleged $1.9 billion double-pledging scheme, the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, and notable filings from Unity Software, Korn Ferry,…
Morning Wire: August 20, 2026 — Canada Tariff Truce Holds as Iran Standoff Deepens
Today: the U.S.-Canada tariff pause enters its make-or-break window, the first Liberia deportation flight is due, Fed minutes reveal a divided committee, silencer deregulation stands, and the Hormuz standoff hardens.
Corporate Disclosure Watch: Week of August 17, 2026 — Berkshire’s $28 Billion Alphabet Surge
Berkshire's Alphabet stake nears $28.2B, LiveRamp holders reject deal pay, and a $70B apartment giant debuts - the week's notable SEC filings, with links to every EDGAR document.