Daily Digest — 2026-08-17

No Congressional Record issue was observed on this day. The Record for a day's proceedings is typically published by govinfo the following morning; it appears in the digest for the day it is observed (how our clocks work).

1.1 Senate

No Senate floor items met the selection thresholds. 0 floor granule(s) are accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

1.2 House of Representatives

No House floor items met the selection thresholds. 0 floor granule(s) are accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

1.3 Recorded Votes

No recorded votes were published in this issue of the Congressional Record.

Source: Congressional Bills (BILLS), text versions published 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-17.

2.1 Counts by Stage

2.2 Bills Listed by Mechanical Rule

Bills below are listed because they matched at least one listing rule; the matching rule is stated per item. All other bill texts are counted above and accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

No bill texts published in this range matched a listing rule; all 0 are accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

Source: Federal Register (FR), issue of 2026-08-17.

3.1 Counts by Document Type

3.2 Rules Published

department of health and human servicesexecutivesecurities and exchange commissionmedical devices (model-generated key)pesticide exemption (model-generated key)viticultural area (model-generated key)

In plain terms Five final rules establish the Columbia Hills viticultural area and reclassify medical devices; remaining items cover a pesticide exemption, walnut requirements, and a temporary safety zone.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

• Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Administrative Requirements (2026-16723; 7 CFR Part 984) — This final rule implements a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to make changes to the administrative requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order for walnuts grown in California (Order). This final rule provides a schedule for required handler assessment payments, establishes interest and late payment charges on overdue assessments owed, and modifies the existing reporting requirements for handler acquisitions of walnuts. Action: Final rule. Dates: Effective September 16, 2026.
• In plain terms This final rule implements the California Walnut Board's recommendation by changing administrative requirements for walnuts grown in California, including assessment payment schedules, late charges, and handler reporting.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16723 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• Hematology and Pathology Devices; Reclassification of In Situ Hybridization Test Systems for Use With a Corresponding Approved Oncology Therapeutic Product (2026-16727; 21 CFR Part 864) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is issuing a final order reclassifying in situ hybridization (ISH) test systems indicated for use with a corresponding approved oncology therapeutic product (product codes NYQ, MVD, OWE, and PNK), all postamendments class III (premarket approval) devices, into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also establishing a new device classification regulation, along with the special controls that are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of this device type. Action: Final amendment; final order. Dates: This order is effective September 16, 2026. See further discussion in section IV, “Implementation Strategy.”.
• In plain terms FDA is reclassifying in situ hybridization test systems used with oncology therapeutic products from class III to class II, establishing a new classification regulation and special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16727 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

• Safety Zone; Fox River, Green Bay, WI (2026-16757; 33 CFR Part 165) — The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Fox River, in Green Bay, WI. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an overwater fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or their designated representative. Action: Temporary final rule. Dates: This rule is effective on September 5, 2026, from 9 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
• In plain terms The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Fox River, Green Bay, WI, to protect from fireworks hazards, prohibiting unauthorized vessel or person entry.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16757 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

• Establishment of the Columbia Hills Viticultural Area (2026-16701; 27 CFR Part 9) — The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the 29,387-acre “Columbia Hills” American viticultural area (AVA) in Klickitat County, Washington. The newly established AVA is located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. Action: Final rule; Treasury decision. Dates: This final rule is effective September 16, 2026.
• In plain terms TTB establishes the 29,387-acre “Columbia Hills” American viticultural area in Klickitat County, Washington, located within the Columbia Valley viticultural area, to help vintners and consumers identify wine origins.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16701 (opens in a new tab)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

• Calcium Carbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance (2026-16720; 40 CFR Part 180) — This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of calcium carbonate (CAS # 471-34-1), in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Columbia River Carbonates, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of calcium carbonate in or on all food commodities, in accordance with the terms of the exemption. Action: Final rule. Dates: This regulation is effective August 17, 2026. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before October 16, 2026, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of this document).
• In plain terms This rule establishes an exemption from the requirement to set a maximum permissible level for calcium carbonate residues on all food commodities, when used as directed, following a petition from Columbia River Carbonates.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16720 (opens in a new tab)

3.3 Proposed Rules Published

department of health and human servicesexecutivesecurities and exchange commissionairspace changes (model-generated key)device reclassification (model-generated key)engine directive (model-generated key)

In plain terms Eight proposals outline a Rolls-Royce engine directive and reclassifying endoscopic devices; others cover airspace changes, pesticide petitions, and financial reporting.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period (2026-16760; 7 CFR Parts 272, 274, and 277) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is extending the public comment period on the proposed rule, “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing,” which was published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. This action extends the public comment period from August 24, 2026, to September 8, 2026, to give the public additional time to review the proposed rule. Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. Dates: The comment period for the proposed rule published June 24, 2026, at 91 FR 37837, is extended. To be assured of consideration, comments on this proposed rule must be received by FNA on or before September 8, 2026.
• In plain terms USDA's FNA is extending the public comment period for the proposed rule on "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing" from August 24, 2026, to September 8, 2026.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16760 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Reclassification of Diagnostic Endoscopic Light Source Systems To Be Renamed Cystoscopic Systems Intended as an Aid for Detection of Bladder Cancer (2026-16728; 21 CFR Part 876) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify diagnostic endoscopic light source systems (product code OAY), which are postamendments class III devices, from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also proposing a new device classification regulation with the name “Cystoscopic system intended as an aid for detection of bladder cancer,” along with special controls that FDA believes are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of these devices. Action: Proposed amendment; proposed order; request for comments. Dates: Either electronic or written comments on the proposed order must be submitted by October 16, 2026. Please see Section X of this document for the proposed effective date when the new requirements would apply and for the proposed effective date of a final order based on this proposed order.
• In plain terms FDA proposes to reclassify diagnostic endoscopic light source systems (product code OAY) from class III to class II and establish new classification and special controls for "Cystoscopic system intended as an aid for detection of bladder cancer."
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16728 (opens in a new tab)
• Medical Devices; Classification of Accessories Distinct From Other Devices; Proposed List of Accessories Suitable for Class I; Request for Comments (2026-16729; 21 CFR Parts 870, 876, and 878) — As required by the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has identified a list of accessories for which the Agency believes general controls alone are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness, making them appropriate for class I classification. FDA is publishing this document proposing to classify these accessories into class I and distinct from other devices, as well as seeking public comment in accordance with procedures established by FDARA. This document does not represent FDA's final determination with respect to the proposed accessories listed in this document. Action: Notification; request for comments. Dates: Either electronic or written comments on the notification must be submitted by October 16, 2026.
• In plain terms As required by the FDARA, FDA proposes to classify a list of accessories into class I, believing general controls ensure their safety and effectiveness, and seeks public comment on this proposal.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16729 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

• Proposed Removal of a Reporting Requirement for Trusts Whose Charitable Contribution Deductions Are Solely for Contributions Made by Passthrough Entities (2026-16769; 26 CFR Part 1) — This document contains proposed regulations that would amend existing regulations that require certain trusts to report all charitable contributions and amounts permanently set aside for a charitable purpose on Form 1041-A, U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts. The proposed regulations would remove the reporting requirement for these trusts with respect to taxable years in which the trust's only claimed charitable contribution deduction results from charitable contributions made by a passthrough entity in which the trust owns an interest. The proposed regulations would also modify the existing regulations to clarify that split-interest trusts satisfy their filing obligations by filing Form 5227, Split-Interest Trust Information Return, rather than Form 1041-A. The proposed regulations would affect certain trusts that are required to report all charitable contributions and amounts permanently set aside for a charitable purpose. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Dates: Written or electronic comments and requests for a public hearing must be received by October 16, 2026.
• In plain terms Proposed regulations would amend rules for trusts reporting charitable contributions, removing the Form 1041-A requirement for trusts whose only deductions come from passthrough entities, and clarifying that split-interest trusts file Form 5227.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16769 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

• Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines (2026-16705; 14 CFR Part 39) — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent XWB-75, XWB-79, XWB-79B, and XWB-84 engines. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of differential oil pressure measurements that were lower than expected on in-service engines. This proposed AD would require modification of the engine with an improved front bearing housing oil feed tube assembly. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of an affected front bearing housing oil feed tube assembly on any engine. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Dates: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by October 1, 2026.
• In plain terms The FAA proposes an airworthiness directive for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-75, XWB-79, XWB-79B, and XWB-84 engines to require modifying the engine's oil feed tube assembly and prohibit installing affected parts due to low oil pressure measurements.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16705 (opens in a new tab)
• Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL (2026-16750; 14 CFR Part 71) — This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport, DeKalb, IL. The FAA is proposing this action to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Dates: Comments must be received on or before October 1, 2026.
• In plain terms The FAA proposes to establish Class E airspace at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport, DeKalb, IL, to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule operations.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16750 (opens in a new tab)
• Revocation of Class E Airspace; Santa Elena, TX (2026-16774; 14 CFR Part 71) — This action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace at Diamond “O” Ranch Airport, Santa Elena, TX. The FAA is proposing this action due to the instrument procedures being cancelled and the decommissioning of the Santa Elena radio beacon (RBN). Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Dates: Comments must be received on or before October 1, 2026.
• In plain terms The FAA proposes to revoke Class E airspace at Diamond “O” Ranch Airport, Santa Elena, TX, because instrument procedures have been canceled and the Santa Elena radio beacon decommissioned.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16774 (opens in a new tab)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

• Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities—May 2026 (2026-16724; 40 CFR Parts 174 and 180) — This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing. Unit II. of this document identifies certain petitions received in 2025 and 2026 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along with information about each petition, including who submitted the petition and the requested action. Action: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment. Dates: Comments must be received on or before September 16, 2026.
• In plain terms This document announces the EPA's receipt of pesticide petitions filed in May 2026, or earlier, requesting new or changed regulations for pesticide chemical residues on various commodities, and solicits public comment on them.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16724 (opens in a new tab)

3.4 Notices and Presidential Documents

department of health and human servicesexecutivesecurities and exchange commissionnational month (model-generated key)presidential proclamation (model-generated key)substance use prevention (model-generated key)

In plain terms President Donald J. Trump has issued Proclamation 11054, designating August 2026 as National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month.

Notices are summarized only when they match a listing rule; all are counted in 3.1 and in the Coverage Statement. Presidential documents in the FR are always listed.

• National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, 2026 (2026-16799) — President Donald J. Trump has issued Proclamation 11054, designating August 2026 as National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month. The proclamation calls upon all Americans to unite in the mission of preventing drug use before it begins. This effort aims to protect the nation's youth, strengthen American families, and fortify communities to build a drug-free future.
• In plain terms President Trump issued Proclamation 11054, designating August 2026 as National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, calling on Americans to prevent drug use to protect youth, strengthen families, and fortify communities.
• Included because: FR-SEL-03 — presidential document (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-17 / 2026-16799 (opens in a new tab)

Source: Public and Private Laws (PLAW) published 2026-08-17.

No laws were published in this range.

Source: United States Courts Opinions (USCOURTS): opinions observed 2026-08-17 by our collector; each opinion states its own issue date beside its listing (how our clocks work).

Completeness disclosure (standing): USCOURTS carries opinions from approximately 140 participating appellate, district, bankruptcy, and national federal courts. Unlike the Congressional Record and the Federal Register, which are the complete official record of their branches, USCOURTS is participation-based and is NOT the complete federal judicial record. Courts post opinions with delay — typically over several days — so a day's digest carries the opinions that became available that day, whatever date each was issued.

5.1 Appellate and National Court Opinions

Appellate and national court opinions are summarized; district and bankruptcy opinions are counted in 5.2 and in the Coverage Statement.

No appellate or national court opinions matched a listing rule for this date; all opinions are counted in 5.2 and accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

5.2 Counts by Court Category

Archive-window disclosure (rule USCOURTS-FETCH-01): 29644 USCOURTS package(s) have been listed in delta syncs but fell outside the 7-day archive window and were not fetched (global running count across all syncs, not limited to this date).

Official press releases and statements the agencies themselves date on 2026-08-17 (sources listed in the source guide). These are the agencies' own announcements — official advocacy, quoted and attributed, not findings of this digest. Agency web content can be edited or removed without notice; captures and hashes are preserved per the provenance policy.

CISA Cybersecurity Advisories

• CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)

DEA Updates (email)

• August 21 Is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day! — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• August 21 Is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day! — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)

Defense News Releases

• Competitors Display Resilience, Teamwork at Fort Drum's Mountain Mudder (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Fighter Wing Trains to Keep F-35s in the Fight (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

DHS News Releases

• ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Drug Trafficker With 126 Kilograms of Methamphetamine (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

EEOC Newsroom

• Kroger to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

FAA Updates (email)

• FAA Lessons Learned Program Update: Two New Rotorcraft Accident Modules Released (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified

FDIC Press Releases (email)

• Financial Institution Letter: Supervisory Relief to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Mississippi Affected by Tropical Storm Arthur — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• Financial Institution Letter: Supervisory Relief to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of West Virginia Affected by Severe Storms — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)

FEMA Press Releases

• FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Montana’s Sand Creek Fire (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

FSIS Recalls and Public Health Alerts (email)

• Asian America Trading, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Siluriformes Fish Products Imported From the People’s Republic of China (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Indus Foods, LLC DBA Gangothri Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pickled Goat and Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)

FTC Press Releases

• Bill Payment Firm Doxo to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle FTC Allegations It Deceived Consumers and Charged Them Add-On Fees (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• Statement on FTC Win Blocking Loctite, Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)

GAO Reports & Testimonies

• Time to Hire: Using More Reliable Data Could Help GAO Monitor The Length of Its Hiring Process (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

Justice Department News (email)

• Assistant United States Attorney - Civil (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• DOJ OIG Announces Initiation of Review — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)

Justice Press Releases

• South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking in Massachusetts (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Justice Department Investigates William & Mary’s Scholarships & Student Benefits For Unlawful Race-Based Criteria (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Alien Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the Country (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Alien Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the Country (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Alleged Mastermind of $165 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Facing Federal Charges after Deportation from Fiji (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Attorney General Blanche Launches New Process to Restore Federal Firearm Rights (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Boone County Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Border enforcement actions continue with 198 additional cases filed in Operation Take Back America efforts (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• California Man Sentenced To 92 Months For Pharmacy Burglaries (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Canton Man Connected to Madison Timber Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 20 months for Perjury (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Christopher J. Nassar Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Colombian National Pleads Guilty to a Money Laundering Conspiracy (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Colombian national pleads guilty to a money laundering conspiracy (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Florida Man Indicted for Allegedly Swindling Victims From Illinois in Fraudulent Investment Scheme (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Florida Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Former Miami Gardens Police Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Loan Fraud (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Gainesville Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Federal Prison for Spree of Robberies (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Transporting Aliens (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Transporting Aliens (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Illegal Firearm Possession Lands Oklahoma City Man in Federal Prison After Fleeing Officers During Traffic Stop (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Lebanon Man Indicted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Massachusetts Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Diverting Controlled Substances (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Meth Trafficking Leads to Significant Federal Prison Sentence for Ohio Man (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• North Carolina Physician Sentenced to Prison (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Religious Liberty Commission Meeting (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Rosebud Man and Woman Sentenced to 3 Decades in Federal Prison for Second Degree Murder (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Shepherdsville Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Tallahassee Man Indicted for Bank Robbery (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• Tallahassee Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved.
• U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Complaint against Texas Corporation and North Carolina Man for Allegedly Defrauding Medicare (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• U.S. Attorney’s Office Marks National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day with Facebook Live Discussion (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

NASA News Releases

• APOD: 2026 August 17 – A Golden Corona Eclipse (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Chasing Fire Clouds in Utah (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• Next Generation of Planetary Scientists Learn Public Engagement Skills (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)

Treasury Press Releases (email)

• IRS Auctions — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• IRS Auctions — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• Office of Tribal and Native Affairs Broadcast - August 17, 2026 — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• Treasury International Capital Data for June — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Proposed Rulemaking — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Bill Rates Update — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Long-Term Rates Update — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Real Long-Term Rates Update — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Real Yield Curve Rates Update — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates Update — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)

U.S. Attorneys News (email)

• Federal Grand Jury Indicts Illegal Alien for Allegedly Possessing Eight “Molotov Cocktail” Destructive Devices in Chicago Suburb (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man for Allegedly Conspiring to Traffic Fentanyl and Cocaine in Chicago (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Georgia Felon Accused of Possessing Guns, 53 Kilos of Cocaine in St. Louis County (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Guilty Plea in Spree of Violent Armed Carjackings in the District, Maryland, and Virginia (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Guilty plea in $400k tax evasion case could bring five-year federal prison term (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Man Charged for Interstate Threats and Cyberstalking (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Mexican national admits role in fatal human smuggling attempt (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Six Charged in Gang-Related RICO Conspiracy Involving Drugs, Guns and Violence (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould announces Fifth Circuit victory clarifying citizenship transmission law (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Opening Brief for Appeal in United States v. Abrego Garcia (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Venezuelan Sentenced to 18 Years for Robbing Denver Jewelry Store at the Direction of Tren de Aragua (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• West Monroe and Alexandria Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified

USDA News (email)

• USDA Announces $7.5 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Cold Chain Capacity and Increase Access to Real Food — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)
• USDA Daily Radio Newsline - 08/17/2026 — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page)

USPS Inspector General (email)

• Analytics Experience and Governance Manager (External) (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Analytics Experience and Governance Manager (Internal) (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Special Assistant United States Attorney (External) (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified
• Special Assistant United States Attorney (Internal) (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified

VA News Releases

• From wild horse to Route 66: A sailor’s century-long journey (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)
• Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Aug. 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Live Whole Health #331: Mindfulness for pain (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-17 by the agency
• Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot)
• Source: agency newsroom (above) · independent archive (opens in a new tab)

14 release(s) above arrived through more than one ingestion channel and are each listed once, marked "Corroborated" in place. Every arrival is captured, hashed, and counted in the Coverage Statement — the merge is presentation, not omission.

Also observed this day, not listed above: 18 release(s) the agencies date on other days (feed backfill from newly activated sources). Excluded under AGENCYPR-EX-01; counted in the Coverage Statement; captures preserved.

Roll-call votes the chambers themselves record on 2026-08-17, in vote-number order. Every recorded vote in the window is listed: selection is by existence, not by importance, and no rule here prefers one question over another. Tallies and member positions come from the chamber's own published vote record, captured and hashed like every other source. This is the chambers' vote record itself; section 1.3 lists the Congressional Record granules in which votes were printed.

No recorded votes dated this day were observed.

What the chambers did with individual measures on 2026-08-17, as the Library of Congress's own bill-status record states it. Every action in the ingestion window is listed, in bill-designation order: selection is by existence, not by importance, and no rule here prefers one measure over another. Section 2 lists the text of bills published this day; this section lists what happened to them.

Publication lag: the record dates an action by the day the chamber took it and publishes it the following morning, so this section fills in after the day it describes has ended — the same lag the judicial section carries, and it is restated under Known gaps.

No bill actions dated this day were observed.

Source: the Executive Office of the President, as published on whitehouse.gov and observed 2026-08-17. These are the President's own instruments — executive orders, proclamations, memoranda — carried here as the White House published them, days before the Federal Register compiles them into section 3.

Register (GUIDE §2): titles are the publisher's words and appear verbatim; any prose of ours about them is attributed, exactly as it is for agency releases. This section states what the White House published, never whether it was significant.

No presidential actions dated this day were observed. The White House publishes on its own schedule; an action taken today may appear in a later digest, and one dated earlier is counted under PRESACT-EX-01 rather than listed as today's news.

This section is mandatory and appears in every digest, including days with no publications. It accounts for every package observed on this digest day (GUIDE §3, observation-day filing); each package's own date may differ and is stated where it does. "Excluded" always names the mechanical rule; there are no unexplained omissions.

Sync summary: BILLS: completed 2026-08-18T04:08:18Z · CREC: completed 2026-08-18T04:08:18Z · FR: completed 2026-08-18T04:08:19Z · PLAW: completed 2026-08-18T04:08:21Z · USCOURTS: completed 2026-08-18T04:08:20Z; last watermarks as listed in the header.

Exclusion rules applied today:

• FR-EX-01: notices counted, not individually summarized — 70 item(s)
• AGENCYPR-EX-01: release dated outside this day by the agency (feed backfill / newly activated source) — counted, not listed — 18 item(s)

Source graphics: 5 graphic(s) flagged across today's documents: 4 content graphic(s) (equations, forms, maps, annex pages) and 1 boilerplate (signatures/seals, excluded by rule FR-GPH-01). Of the content graphics, 0 were analyzed via vision pass (vision pass not yet implemented) and 0 embedded above; the remainder are viewable in the cited source PDFs.

Known gaps: courts post opinions with delay; opinions filed on this date may appear in later syncs.

Verification: any item above can be checked against its source in one click via its govinfo link. Totals in this table are reproducible from the stored extraction records for 2026-08-17.

Selection rules, summarization prompts, and thresholds are versioned in this repository and identified by the pipeline version in the header (74af3ee). Editorial principles — primary sources only, opinion-agnostic prose, mechanical party-blind selection, full coverage accounting — are defined in GUIDE.md §2. Ruleset in effect: prompt version 2; plain-language version 2. To reproduce this digest: re-run the report stage against the extracted records for 2026-08-17; no upstream re-fetch is required (GUIDE.md §5).

Filing note (2026-08-06, standing): digests from 2026-08-06 file govinfo packages under their day of first observation — FAPD's three clocks are explained in the FAQ. The Federal Register files under its cover date, on which it is legally published. Digests before 2026-08-06 filed by each document's own date; the two Congressional Record issues observed 2026-08-04/05 (proceedings of 08-03/08-04) fell between the freeze and this change and appear in no digest — disclosed here, not backfilled.

"In plain terms" lines are model-generated restatements of the stored summaries, derived only from the summary text shown beside them; items without one had no usable restatement. ALL-CAPS source headings are case-normalized for display; original casing is preserved at the source link. Term definitions above are static, repo-versioned prose.

License: this digest's compilation and prose are CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab) (credit "FAPD — Free Agentic Publication Digester"); quoted official government text is public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).