Federal Register Watch: September 3, 2026 — White House Orders Blueprint for a U.S. Space Academy
The September 3 Federal Register in brief: EO 14423's Space Academy commission, MSPB's break with the Douglas factors after 45 years, a fourth Form PF delay, and comment windows closing…
SEC Watch: September 4, 2026 — $1 Billion in Fictitious Revenue Alleged at Lugano Diamonds
The SEC alleges a billion-dollar accounting fraud at Compass Diversified's Lugano Diamonds unit, proposes rescinding the pay-to-play rule, and more in today's review of EDGAR filings and enforcement actions.
Morning Wire: September 4, 2026 — Jobs Report Due as Courts Reshape the Midterm Landscape
August jobs report due at 8:30 a.m.; courts block a new birthright citizenship order and Missouri's redrawn map; drone tariffs take effect; Vance briefs on Iran.
Afternoon Wire: September 3, 2026 — Trump Weighs Declaring Iran War Over as Gulf Strikes Widen
Trump weighs declaring the Iran war over as Gulf strikes widen; Congress clears a stopgap to Dec. 11; a judge blocks the new birthright citizenship order.
Watchdog Roundup: Week of September 3, 2026 — Navy’s $3.4 Billion in Idle Submarines
GAO found the Navy lost more than 15,000 operational days and $3.4 billion sustaining attack submarines that provided no operational capability. Plus seven more watchdog findings from across the political…
Legislative Watch: Week of September 1, 2026 — Congress Averts Shutdown With December Stopgap
Congress enacts H.R. 6500, funding the government through Dec. 11, as CBO reprices tariff revenue by $0.9 trillion, scores a $275 billion battleship program, and a Russia-Iran sanctions bill stalls…
Capitol Watch: September 3, 2026 — Stopgap Signed Into Law as House Clears Fall Agenda Early
President Trump signs the stopgap funding bill through Dec. 11 as the House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards 413-2 and passes mining-permitting and lobster-industry bills. Today: an Israel boycott certification vote…
DOJ Watch: September 3, 2026 — FBI Seizes $560,000 in Hamas Crypto, Dismantles Terror Group’s Online Fundraising
TIJ's daily DOJ enforcement digest: a $560,000 Hamas cryptocurrency seizure, a Chinese intelligence agent sentenced, Honeywell's cybersecurity False Claims Act settlement, a nine-defendant RICO murder indictment, and more — all…
Federal Register Watch: September 3, 2026 — White House Orders Blueprint for a U.S. Space Academy
Today's Federal Register: EO 14423 orders plans for a U.S. Space Academy; SEC and CFTC delay Form PF again; DOT rewrites airline delay reporting; MSPB drops the Douglas factors.
SEC Watch: September 3, 2026 — $1 Billion Fake-Revenue Allegations Hit Compass Diversified’s Lugano; GoPro Strikes $285 Million Recapitalization
TIJ's daily EDGAR digest: SEC alleges $1B in fictitious revenue at Compass Diversified's Lugano Diamonds; an $80M fund scheme targeting retirees; GoPro's $285M recapitalization; FedEx Freight fires an EVP; SoundHound-LivePerson…