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Treasury Formally Ends Business Ownership Reporting Rules and Orders Federal Data Purge
Washington, Friday, 21 August 2026.
The Treasury Department permanently ended federal ownership reporting rules for American companies, exempting over 30 million domestic businesses and ordering the deletion of millions of previously collected ownership records.
FBI Arrests Albany Woman in Alleged Plot to Bomb New York Capitol
Albany, Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Federal authorities arrested 35-year-old Jessica Bowie for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired bomb attack on the New York State Capitol after undercover FBI informants supplied her with inert explosives.
Republican Senator Blocks Federal Appointments Over Farmland Wetland Rules
Washington, Thursday, 20 August 2026.
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer has halted all executive appointments to protest federal wetland conservation rules, threatening administrative delays over restrictions on agricultural land drainage.
Federal Government Urges Lowering Federal Cannabis Restrictions as Rescheduling Hearing Concludes
Washington, Thursday, 20 August 2026.
The Drug Enforcement Administration filed its final brief advocating to move cannabis to Schedule III, directly challenging opposing experts while internal government testimony reveals stark contradictions on medical safety.
Security Breakdown at California Space Force Base Leads to Invited Guests Held at Gunpoint
Lompoc, Thursday, 20 August 2026.
A communication breakdown at Vandenberg Space Force Base resulted in security holding invited journalists and military escorts at gunpoint, prompting an internal review of base security protocols.
Transportation Chief Launches Travel Show Funded by Regulated Industries
Washington, Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a family travel series funded by a nonprofit backed by corporations his agency regulates, triggering ethics concerns and calls for congressional investigation.