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Federal Reserve Issues Change-in-Control Notice for Dunlap Trust Acquisition
Comments on the Dunlap Trust's proposed purchase of County Bank Shares must be filed by Aug. 12, 2026.
Comments on the proposed 47.03% acquisition of Citizens Bancshares must be filed by Aug. 27, 2026.
The Anderson Family Group's proposed acquisition of voting shares in F&M Bancshares, Inc. is open for public comment through August 14, 2026.
Bank7 Corp's proposed acquisition of Century Financial Services and indirect purchase of Century Bank is open for comment through September 2, 2026
Politics
MoreOFAC adds persons to SDN List, blocks U.S. jurisdictional assets
U.S. persons are prohibited from transactions with listed individuals effective August 7, 2026
GAO Finds Gaps in Ethics Oversight for DOGE Personnel in EOP
Report identifies 206 DOGE staff in the Executive Office, including 27 special government employees, and notes incomplete training and disclosure records.
President issues permit for Cameron County to operate Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge
The July 30, 2026 Presidential Permit lets Cameron County, Texas own, operate and maintain the Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge, subject to conditions and approval.
President issues order to add signage warning of ideological capture at Smithsonian
The order directs the Interior Secretary, OMB, GSA and domestic policy aide to install temporary signage on National Park Service walkways warning visitors about the National Museum of American History's alleged ideological bias, effective July 24, 2026.
Economy
MoreFederal Reserve Opens Comment Period for American Exchange Co. BHC Application
The Federal Reserve seeks comments by Sept. 8, 2026 on American Exchange Company's request to become a bank holding company through acquisition of American Exchange Bank.
Federal Reserve Issues Change-in-Control Notice for Dunlap Trust Acquisition
Comments on the Dunlap Trust's proposed purchase of County Bank Shares must be filed by Aug. 12, 2026.
Federal Reserve opens comment period on Citizens Bancshares acquisition
Comments on the proposed 47.03% acquisition of Citizens Bancshares must be filed by Aug. 27, 2026.
Federal Reserve posts change-in-control notice for Anderson family share purchase
The Anderson Family Group's proposed acquisition of voting shares in F&M Bancshares, Inc. is open for public comment through August 14, 2026.
Justice
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GAO Report Outlines Five Lessons for Federal-Tribal Land Management Partnerships
The GAO report, released in 2026, guides federal agencies and Tribes on shared decision-making agreements for public lands and waters.
GAO urges DOJ to tighten training and misconduct rules for nonfederal task force officers
The recommendations bind ATF, DEA, FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service to require pre-deployment training and adopt misconduct guidelines, pending agency action.
SEC charges former Tricolor executives with $1.9 billion fraud scheme
The SEC's complaint, filed Aug. 18 2026, targets former CEO Daniel Chu, CFO Jerome Kollar and Senior Director Ameryn Seibold for alleged fraud spanning 2020-2025 that raised $1.9 billion.
President Extends Brazil National Emergency for One Year
The continuation applies to all U.S. persons and entities subject to the Brazil emergency, effective after July 30, 2026.
Energy
MoreEPA oversees $10.2 billion of IRA grant funds amid staff cuts
The agency's $10.2 billion obligated under the Inflation Reduction Act is subject to expanded oversight for state grant recipients beginning FY 2023.
DOE Announces First Advanced Reactor Criticality in U.S.
Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 microreactor achieved zero-power criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, paving the way for commercial operation from 2027.
Oklo's Groves Reactor Achieves Criticality as Fifth DOE-Authorized Advanced Reactor
The DOE-authorized Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart, Texas, reached criticality, joining four other advanced reactors under the Reactor Pilot Program this summer.
Oklo's Groves Reactor Achieves Criticality as Fifth DOE-Authorized Advanced Reactor
The DOE-authorized Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart, Texas, reached criticality, joining four other advanced reactors under the Reactor Pilot Program this summer.
Oversight
MoreFederal Reserve Opens Comment Period for American Exchange Co. BHC Application
The Federal Reserve seeks comments by Sept. 8, 2026 on American Exchange Company's request to become a bank holding company through acquisition of American Exchange Bank.
Federal Reserve Issues Change-in-Control Notice for Dunlap Trust Acquisition
Comments on the Dunlap Trust's proposed purchase of County Bank Shares must be filed by Aug. 12, 2026.
Federal Reserve opens comment period on Citizens Bancshares acquisition
Comments on the proposed 47.03% acquisition of Citizens Bancshares must be filed by Aug. 27, 2026.
Federal Reserve posts change-in-control notice for Anderson family share purchase
The Anderson Family Group's proposed acquisition of voting shares in F&M Bancshares, Inc. is open for public comment through August 14, 2026.
Technology
MoreCISA issues advisory on Johnson Controls Simplex Incident Manager credential exposure
The advisory, issued Aug. 20 2026, warns users of Simplex Incident Manager version 2.01 and earlier of a memory-cleartext credential risk.
DOE Announces First Advanced Reactor Criticality in U.S.
Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 microreactor achieved zero-power criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, paving the way for commercial operation from 2027.
FDIC Issues Reporting Forms for Stablecoin Issuers
Permitted payment stablecoin issuers must use the new weekly and quarterly reporting forms after the comment period ends.
OCC proposes new reporting forms for permitted stablecoin issuers
Permitted and foreign payment stablecoin issuers must comment by Aug. 11, 2026 on weekly and quarterly reporting requirements
Defense
MoreDOD aims to finish security cooperation workforce reforms by FY 2028
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency must complete all 66 workforce reforms by the end of fiscal year 2028.
GAO urges Army to detail NGC2 fielding schedule and costs
The Army's NGC2 network modernization must have a unit-by-unit schedule and life-cycle cost estimate before FY 2028
GAO urges DOD to tighten communication and oversight of international agreements
The Department of Defense must improve internal coordination on acquisition-related international arrangements, per GAO recommendations.
GAO reports workload and staffing shifts at Army vehicle depots
The Army's Anniston and Red River depots, which maintain ground vehicles, saw workload and staffing changes for FY2021-FY2025.
Health
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GAO report outlines expert actions to strengthen emerging disease surveillance
The recommendations target HHS and partner agencies and could guide surveillance improvements immediately.
GAO finds 23% rise in crisis hotline contacts despite federal workforce cuts
Contact volume on three national hotlines increased 23% in FY 2025, affecting callers and veterans after the February 2025 executive order
GAO urges DOD to assess resources for blast-related brain health program
The Department of Defense must evaluate staffing and technology needs for cognitive testing and blast exposure tracking, affecting all service members.
President Proclaims August 2026 National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month
The proclamation designates August 2026 as National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, urging families, schools and communities nationwide to prevent drug use before it starts.
AI
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FSB opens public comment on AI sound practices for banks
Financial institutions can comment on the consultation report through the public period before the final G-20 deliverable later this year.
Fed Vice Chair says policy will now weigh energy and AI shocks
All Federal Open Market Committee members must factor energy price and AI developments into policy decisions effective immediately.
Governor Barr warns AI could widen or narrow U.S. inequality
The speech highlights AI's potential impact on U.S. workers and households, urging policymakers to consider equity as adoption expands.
Foreign policy
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GAO urges State Department to modernize overseas housing space standards
The recommendation targets the Department of State's overseas housing program for its roughly 9,000 Foreign Service employees, as detailed in the FY 2025 GAO review.
President imposes 4-year safeguard quota on quartz surface product imports
The safeguard tariff-rate quota applies to all quartz surface product imports beginning July 31 2026, with exclusions for Canada, Mexico and other specified partners.
President Extends U.S. Drug Interdiction Support to Colombia
The determination, dated August 3 2026, authorizes continued U.S. assistance for aircraft interdiction against drug trafficking in Colombian airspace.
President Extends Lebanon National Emergency for One Year
U.S. agencies retain IEEPA authority concerning Lebanon through Aug. 1, 2027
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Federal Reserve Opens Comment Period on Hoosier Heartland Holding Company Acquisition
Public comments on the Trust's proposed 25.93% stake in Heartland State Bancorp are due by Sept. 10, 2026.