Daily Digest — 2026-08-25

Source: Congressional Record (CREC), issue observed 2026-08-25, covering proceedings of 2026-08-24. Published by govinfo 2026-08-25T10:51:20Z; observed by our collector 2026-08-25T11:07:04Z. Total issue size: 42 granule(s).

1.1 Senate

No Senate floor items met the selection thresholds. 4 floor granule(s) are accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

1.2 House of Representatives

No House floor items met the selection thresholds. 24 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 2026-08-25 to 2026-08-25.

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 23 are accounted for in the Coverage Statement.

Source: Federal Register (FR), issue of 2026-08-25.

3.1 Counts by Document Type

3.2 Rules Published

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In plain terms Ten rules, led by five OPM corrections to civil service and appeals processes; the rest cover boat racing safety, airspace restrictions, and Customs zones.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding—Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Title VI, Part B, Native Hawaiian Education (2026-17353; 34 CFR Chapter II) — The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The final waiver and extension would allow 21 projects under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.362A to receive funding for up to one additional 12-month period, not to exceed September 30, 2027. Action: Final waiver and extension of the project period with funding. Dates: This waiver and extension is effective August 25, 2026.
• In plain terms Twenty-one Native Hawaiian education projects are receiving federal funding for one additional year through September 30, 2027.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17353 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

• Special Local Regulation; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (2026-17299; Coast Guard; 33 CFR Part 100) — The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain waters of the Choptank River, near Cambridge, MD. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a power boat racing event on August 29, 2026 and August 30, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region or their designated representative. Action: Temporary final rule. Dates: This rule is effective from 9 a.m. on August 29, 2026, through 7 p.m. on August 30, 2026. It will only be subject to enforcement, however, from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on each of those two days.
• In plain terms The Coast Guard is temporarily restricting vessel access to part of the Choptank River near Cambridge, Maryland on August 29–30, 2026 during a power boat racing event.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17299 (opens in a new tab)
• Establishment of Four Customs-Enforcement Areas (2026-17354; 19 CFR Chapter I) — This document sets forth the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) declaration establishing four Customs-Enforcement Areas (CEA) in the near shore waters of South Florida, Central/Southern California, Puerto Rico, and the Gulf Coast of Texas. This action will further CBP efforts to interdict hovering vessels utilized for smuggling illegal cargoes into or out of the United States specifically within the CEAs. Additionally, this action authorizes customs officers and agents to enforce applicable U.S. laws, including the authorization to board vessels, examine vessels, merchandise and persons on board, bring the same into port, and pursue, seize, and arrest individuals, within the CEAs. Action: Establishment of Customs-Enforcement Areas. Dates: The Customs-Enforcement Areas described herein are established as of August 25, 2026.
• In plain terms Customs agents are establishing four coastal enforcement zones in South Florida, California, Puerto Rico, and the Texas Gulf Coast to intercept smuggling vessels.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17354 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

• Montana Regulatory Program (2026-17333; 30 CFR Part 926) — We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are denying an amendment to the Montana regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Montana submitted this proposed amendment to OSM on its own initiative in response to a State law passed by the Montana Legislature (Senate Bill (SB) 392). The proposed amendment would have added a provision requiring equal application of court costs to the prevailing party in contested case proceedings by a court or administrative agency that issues a decision. The proposal would have also amended the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to refer to the proposed equal application of court costs rule. Finally, SB 392 includes contingencies that apply to the proposed amendment but are not codified into the MCA: codification instructions, a severability clause, an effective date clause, and an applicability statement. Action: Final rule; denying. Dates: The effective date is September 24, 2026.
• In plain terms The federal government is rejecting Montana's proposed change to require equal application of court costs in mining-related contested proceedings.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17333 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

• Amendment of Restricted Areas R-2505, R-2524, R-2508, and R-2515 in California (2026-17339; 14 CFR Part 73) — This action amends multiple coordinates used to describe restricted areas R-2505, R-2524, R-2508, and R-2515 in California. The amendments are administrative in nature and do not expand any outer boundaries, altitudes, times of designation, or activities conducted within the restricted areas. Action: Final rule. Dates: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 29, 2026.
• In plain terms Coordinates for four California restricted airspace areas are being updated with no changes to their boundaries, altitudes, times, or permitted activities.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17339 (opens in a new tab)

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service, and Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers; Correcting Amendments (2026-17334; 5 CFR Part 575) — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is correcting technical and conforming errors arising from two recent final rules: “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service,” published February 6, 2026 and effective March 9, 2026, and “Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers,” published December 15, 2025 and effective February 13, 2026. The corrections make no substantive change to the regulations. Action: Final rule; correcting amendments. Dates: Effective August 25, 2026.
• In plain terms The Office of Personnel Management is correcting minor technical errors in recently published civil service rules.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17334 (opens in a new tab)
• Reduction in Force; Correction (2026-17335; 5 CFR Parts 316, 330, 351, 353, and 430) — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, concerning reduction in force. That document contained typographical and clerical errors in amendatory instructions and in the regulatory text. This document corrects the final rule. Action: Final rule; correction. Dates: Effective September 2, 2026.
• In plain terms The Office of Personnel Management is correcting typographical and clerical errors in its reduction-in-force rule published August 3, 2026.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17335 (opens in a new tab)
• Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals; Correction and Technical Amendment (2026-17336; 5 CFR Parts 315 and 751) — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, streamlining probationary and trial period appeals. That document contained typographical and clerical errors in the regulatory text. This document corrects the final rule. This document also makes a technical amendment to OPM regulations to conform its appeal-rights reference to the final rule. Action: Final rule; correction and technical amendment. Dates: Effective September 2, 2026.
• In plain terms The Office of Personnel Management is correcting errors in probationary appeals rules and updating appeal-rights references.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17336 (opens in a new tab)
• Suitability Action Appeals; Correction (2026-17337; 5 CFR Part 731) — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, concerning suitability action appeals. That document contained typographical and structural errors in the regulatory text. This document corrects the final rule. Action: Final rule; correction. Dates: Effective September 2, 2026.
• In plain terms The Office of Personnel Management is correcting typographical and structural errors in its suitability appeals rule published August 3, 2026.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17337 (opens in a new tab)
• Reduction in Force Appeals; Correction (2026-17338; 5 CFR Part 351) — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, concerning reduction in force appeals. That document contained typographical and citation errors in the regulatory text. This document corrects the final rule. Action: Final rule; correction. Dates: Effective September 2, 2026.
• In plain terms The Office of Personnel Management is correcting typographical and citation errors in its reduction-in-force appeals rule from August 3, 2026.
• Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17338 (opens in a new tab)

3.3 Proposed Rules Published

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In plain terms Four proposed rules address Mushroom Council adjustments, aircraft engine specifications, shrimp fishery management, and a $103,265 H-1B filing fee.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

• Membership Adjustment of the Mushroom Council (2026-17296; 7 CFR Part 1209) — This proposed rule invites comments on realigning and reallocating representation on the Mushroom Council as prescribed in the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order by adjusting the states in Regions 1 and 3 and reallocating a member from Region 1 to Region 3. Action: Proposed rule. Dates: Comments must be received by September 24, 2026.
• In plain terms The Mushroom Council is adjusting its regional membership by shifting representation between regions.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17296 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

• Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Extension of the Commercial Shrimp Permit Moratorium in the Gulf of America (2026-17300; 50 CFR Part 622) — NMFS issues this proposed rule and seeks public comment on a management measure proposed in Amendment 19 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf (Shrimp FMP) and this proposed rule. If implemented by NMFS, Amendment 19 and this proposed rule would extend the moratorium on the issuance of new commercial shrimp permits in the Gulf of America (Gulf). NMFS implemented the existing shrimp permit moratorium, which is set to expire after October 26, 2026, to stabilize fishing effort and prevent overcapacity in the Gulf shrimp fishery. This proposed rule would extend this permit moratorium for an additional 10 years. Action: Proposed rule; request for comments. Dates: Written comments on the proposed rule must be received no later than September 24, 2026.
• In plain terms The ban on new commercial shrimp permits in the Gulf of America, expiring October 26, 2026, would be extended for an additional 10 years.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17300 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

• Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions (2026-17324; 8 CFR Part 106) — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to establish a $103,265 fee, payable at the time of filing, for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, which would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments. This fee would serve as a dedicated revenue mechanism to help recover a portion of the federal government's costs of administering the lawful immigration system, including activities carried out by DHS, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Dates: Submission of Public Comments: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 24, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments before midnight eastern time at the end of that day.
• In plain terms A new $103,265 fee is proposed for H-1B visa petitions to help recover federal immigration-system costs.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17324 (opens in a new tab)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

• Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada, PW220A; New Engine Rating: Idle-Cruise Regime (2026-17298; 14 CFR Part 33) — This action proposes special conditions for the Pratt and Whitney Canada (P&WC) aircraft engine Model PW220A. This engine will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for engines. This design feature will incorporate an unusual power rating structure that includes an “idle cruise regime” (ICR). The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. Action: Notice of proposed special conditions. Dates: Send comments on or before October 9, 2026.
• In plain terms New safety standards are proposed for an aircraft engine with an unusual power-rating design called an idle-cruise regime.
• Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17298 (opens in a new tab)

3.4 Notices and Presidential Documents

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In plain terms Two presidential actions direct 1,000 space launches annually by 2030 and extend Trading With the Enemy Act authority regarding Cuba through 2027.

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.

• The National Space Transportation Policy (2026-17372) — National Security Presidential Memorandum 17 directs federal agencies to establish space transportation infrastructure and policies enabling 1,000 or more launches annually by 2030 while maintaining U.S. capabilities across orbital regimes from suborbital to deep space. The memorandum assigns agency heads tasks including improving launch and reentry infrastructure, streamlining permitting and environmental reviews, developing spectrum access policies, and updating export policies for space technologies. The policy also mandates that U.S. Government payloads use U.S.-manufactured launch vehicles except in specified circumstances involving international partnerships, secondary missions, or hosted payload arrangements.
• In plain terms Federal agencies are directed to develop policies enabling over 1,000 space launches annually by 2030 and require government payloads to use U.S.-manufactured launch vehicles.
• Included because: FR-SEL-03 — presidential document (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17372 (opens in a new tab)
• Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act (2026-17374) — Presidential Determination 2026-21 extends the authority to exercise certain provisions of the Trading With the Enemy Act with respect to Cuba for an additional year through September 14, 2027. The President determined that continuation of these authorities serves the national interest of the United States and are to be implemented under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.
• In plain terms Authority to exercise provisions of the Trading With the Enemy Act regarding Cuba is extended for one additional year through September 14, 2027.
• Included because: FR-SEL-03 — presidential document (all listed)
• Source: FR-2026-08-25 / 2026-17374 (opens in a new tab)

Source: Public and Private Laws (PLAW) published 2026-08-25.

Items marked listed from the record are listed without a summary.

• Public Law 119–93 — Public Law 119–93: To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes. — listed from the record Approved: 2026-05-19.
• Included because: PLAW-SEL-01 — enacted into law (all public and private laws are listed) (document dated 2026-05-19)
• Source: PLAW-119publ93 (opens in a new tab)
• Public Law 119–99 — Public Law 119–99: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products, and for other purposes. — listed from the record Approved: 2026-06-12.
• Included because: PLAW-SEL-01 — enacted into law (all public and private laws are listed) (document dated 2026-06-12)
• Source: PLAW-119publ99 (opens in a new tab)

Source: United States Courts Opinions (USCOURTS): opinions observed 2026-08-25 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

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In plain terms Eighty-one federal appellate decisions spanning criminal sentencing, immigration cases, civil rights disputes, and commercial matters across multiple circuits.

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

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

• United States v. Venetia Torres (No. 25-01589; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and entered judgment in the appellate case United States v. Venetia Torres from the District of Nebraska.
• In plain terms The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and judgment in an appeal from the District of Nebraska in United States v. Venetia Torres.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca8-25-01589 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-01589-0 (opens in a new tab)
• United States v. Phillip Shockey (No. 25-02034; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and entered judgment in the appellate case United States v. Phillip Shockey from the Western District of Arkansas.
• In plain terms The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and judgment in an appeal from the Western District of Arkansas in United States v. Phillip Shockey.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca8-25-02034 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-02034-0 (opens in a new tab)
• United States v. Phillip Shockey (No. 25-02035; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and entered judgment in the appellate case United States v. Phillip Shockey from the Western District of Arkansas.
• In plain terms The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and judgment in an appeal from the Western District of Arkansas in United States v. Phillip Shockey.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca8-25-02035 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-02035-0 (opens in a new tab)
• United States v. Conrado Perez (No. 25-02255; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in United States v. Conrado Perez (Case 25-2255), with judgment entered in accordance with the opinion. The clerk's office provided notice of the procedural rules governing petitions for rehearing, which must be filed within 14 days of the judgment.
• In plain terms The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion in United States v. Conrado Perez, with rehearing petitions due within 14 days of judgment.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca8-25-02255 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-02255-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Derry Beck, II v. Kelsey Miller, et al (No. 25-03245; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Derry Beck, II v. Kelsey Miller, et al (Case 25-3245), with judgment entered in accordance with the opinion. The clerk's office provided notice of the procedural rules governing petitions for rehearing, which must be filed within 14 days of the judgment.
• In plain terms The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion in Derry Beck, II v. Kelsey Miller, et al, with rehearing petitions due within 14 days of judgment.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca8-25-03245 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-03245-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

• USA v. Samuel Thompson (No. 24-11009; filed 2026-08-24) — Samuel Thompson was convicted on ten counts including possessing and producing child pornography, causing damage to protected computers, and sex offender registration violations; he represented himself at trial and appealed arguing violations of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel, but the Eleventh Circuit affirmed his convictions on all counts.
• In plain terms Samuel Thompson was convicted of ten counts including producing child pornography and computer damage, represented himself at trial, and appealed on Sixth Amendment grounds, but the court upheld all convictions.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-24-11009 / USCOURTS-ca11-24-11009-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Keith Miller (No. 24-11893; filed 2026-08-24) — Keith Miller was convicted of two counts of attempted credit-union robbery by intimidation, one count of credit-union robbery by intimidation, and one count of bank robbery by intimidation after entering four financial institutions and demanding money by note over a two-week period; the Eleventh Circuit affirmed his convictions despite his argument that the government failed to present sufficient evidence of intimidation.
• In plain terms Keith Miller was convicted of four robbery offenses at four financial institutions over two weeks and appealed arguing insufficient evidence, but the court upheld his convictions.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-24-11893 / USCOURTS-ca11-24-11893-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Keith Miller (No. 24-12950; filed 2026-08-24) — Keith Miller was convicted of two counts of attempted credit-union robbery by intimidation, one count of credit-union robbery by intimidation, and one count of bank robbery by intimidation after entering four financial institutions and demanding money by note over a two-week period; the Eleventh Circuit affirmed his convictions despite his argument that the government failed to present sufficient evidence of intimidation.
• In plain terms Keith Miller was convicted of four robbery offenses at four financial institutions over two weeks and appealed arguing insufficient evidence, but the court upheld his convictions.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-24-12950 / USCOURTS-ca11-24-12950-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Wells Fargo Financial System Florida, Inc. v. 5307 CWELT-2008 LLC (No. 25-11237; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court's sua sponte remand of a mortgage foreclosure case, holding that under 28 U.S.C. section 1447(c), a district court must wait for a party's motion before remanding a case based on procedural defects in the removal process.
• In plain terms The Eleventh Circuit reversed the lower court's decision to send back a mortgage foreclosure case, ruling that a court must wait for a party to request remand before sending it back based on procedural defects.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-25-11237 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-11237-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Christopher Jackson v. Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (No. 25-12390; filed 2026-08-24) — Christopher Jackson appealed the dismissal of his pro se amended complaint alleging constitutional violations related to his arrest at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center; the Eleventh Circuit affirmed, finding his challenge abandoned and the dismissal legally correct because he failed to allege sufficient facts supporting his due process claim.
• In plain terms Christopher Jackson appealed the dismissal of his complaint about his arrest at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center, but the court upheld the dismissal because he did not provide enough facts to support a due process claim.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-25-12390 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-12390-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Antonio Tatum (No. 25-13103; filed 2026-08-24) — Antonio Tatum appealed modification of his supervised release conditions to add a no-contact order with a woman and her family and coworkers following his guilty plea to theft of a firearm; the district court imposed the order based on testimony regarding threats and violence, and the Eleventh Circuit affirmed, finding no abuse of discretion.
• In plain terms Antonio Tatum appealed the addition of a no-contact order to his supervised release conditions following testimony about threats and violence, but the court upheld the order.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-25-13103 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13103-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Pranaykumar Patel, et al v. U.S. Attorney General (No. 25-13245; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of Pranaykumar and Muktaben Patel's cancellation of removal applications. The Patels argued that their removal to India would cause exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to their U.S. citizen daughter and lawful permanent resident mother, claiming medical, educational, and financial hardship. The court found the evidence insufficient to meet the required hardship standard.
• In plain terms The Eleventh Circuit upheld the denial of the Patels' applications to stop their removal to India, finding their evidence of hardship to their U.S. citizen daughter and permanent-resident mother insufficient under the required legal standard.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-25-13245 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13245-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Obmar Garcia-Galban (No. 25-13597; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Obmar Garcia-Galban after reviewing counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California and finding no arguable issues of merit.
• In plain terms The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Obmar Garcia-Galban's conviction and sentence after reviewing his attorney's request to withdraw and finding no potentially meritorious legal issues.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-25-13597 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13597-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Jeevan Malhotra v. Ajit Kumar, et al (No. 25-13898; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jeevan Malhotra's fraud and fraudulent misrepresentation claims against family members regarding a property interest in an Indian hotel, finding insufficient factual pleading and affirming the dismissal of a deceased defendant for failure to timely move for substitution. The court vacated and remanded a civil conspiracy claim, determining that a properly pleaded fraud claim can support a conspiracy claim based on independent torts.
• In plain terms The court upheld dismissal of fraud claims regarding property in an Indian hotel for insufficient factual allegations and affirmed dismissal of a deceased defendant, but returned a civil conspiracy claim for further review.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-25-13898 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13898-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Tavern Downing, Sr. v. District Attorney, Macon Judicial Circuit, et al (No. 26-10076; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Tavern Downing's conversion and civil rights complaint alleging that county officials failed to return 600 bitcoins seized during a criminal investigation. The court found that Downing's complaint failed to state plausible claims because he did not adequately allege what any individual defendant did, making only conclusory allegations directed at defendants collectively.
• In plain terms The court upheld dismissal of a complaint about county officials' failure to return 600 bitcoins seized during a criminal investigation, finding the complaint did not adequately specify what each defendant individually did.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-26-10076 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-10076-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Shawn Hartsfield (No. 26-11318; filed 2026-08-24) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Shawn Hartsfield's 36-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and related offenses. The court held that binding precedent forecloses her argument that courts may consider general sentencing factors when imposing sentences below the statutory mandatory minimum; such departures must be based solely on substantial-assistance factors.
• In plain terms The court upheld Shawn Hartsfield's 36-month sentence for methamphetamine conspiracy, holding that sentences below the legal minimum must be based on substantial cooperation with the government, not general sentencing considerations.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca11-26-11318 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-11318-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• Duran v. DOJ (No. 24-01803; filed 2026-08-24) — The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision sustaining the removal of Theresa Duran from her position as an industry operations investigator with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives based on medical inability to perform her duties. The board found that her neurological condition created a high probability of worsening if she continued working in a role requiring regular computer use and rejected her affirmative defense of whistleblower reprisal for lack of credible evidence.
• In plain terms The Federal Circuit upheld the removal of an ATF investigator whose neurological condition made it impossible to perform her computer-based job, rejecting her claim of punishment for whistleblowing.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca13-24-01803 / USCOURTS-ca13-24-01803-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

• Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA (No. 23-30336; filed 2026-08-24) — Plaquemines Parish appealed a district court order remanding the case to state court against Chevron USA. Following the Supreme Court's decision in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, the Fifth Circuit vacated the remand order and remanded to the district court for proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court's opinion. State court proceedings in the case are enjoined for 60 days.
• In plain terms The appeals court reversed the lower court's order sending the case back to state court and ordered it returned to federal court, with state proceedings stopped for 60 days.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-23-30336 / USCOURTS-ca5-23-30336-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Mendez-Martinez (No. 25-11232; filed 2026-08-24) — Moises Mendez-Martinez's appeal was reviewed under the Anders framework after his appointed counsel filed a brief stating there were no nonfrivolous issues for review. The Fifth Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal.
• In plain terms The appeals court dismissed his appeal after his lawyer found no nonfrivolous issues to raise.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-11232 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-11232-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Cutshall v. Dillow (No. 25-20386; filed 2026-08-24) — Trinidad Cutshall sued thirteen Houston police officers for Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violations arising from his arrest following a low-speed vehicle chase and multi-hour standoff during which officers employed nonlethal rounds, tear gas, a police dog, and force. The officers moved to dismiss on qualified immunity grounds and the district court denied their motions. The Fifth Circuit reversed in part, holding that qualified immunity barred certain claims and that the court lacked appellate jurisdiction over state law claims the officers did not properly raise.
• In plain terms The appeals court partly reversed, finding qualified immunity barred some claims against the police officers.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-20386 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-20386-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Membreno-Lainez (No. 25-20442; filed 2026-08-24) — Carlos Membreno-Lainez appealed his conviction for illegal reentry by a previously deported alien, challenging whether his prior aggravated robbery conviction qualified as an aggravated felony under statute. The Fifth Circuit affirmed, finding that Membreno-Lainez failed to preserve the issue at trial and did not demonstrate clear or obvious error on appeal.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his conviction for illegal reentry, finding he didn't raise his issue about his prior conviction at trial.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-20442 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-20442-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Cutshall v. Sandor (No. 25-20499; filed 2026-08-24) — Trinidad Cutshall sued thirteen Houston police officers for Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violations stemming from his arrest following a slow-speed chase and extended standoff involving nonlethal projectiles, tear gas, a police dog, and multiple SWAT vehicles. The Fifth Circuit reversed portions of the district court's denial of qualified immunity motions, finding jurisdiction limited to certain claims based on the scope of the officers' filings.
• In plain terms The appeals court partly reversed the lower court's denial of immunity for some of the police officers.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-20499 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-20499-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Fogleman-Laxey v. Guillory (No. 25-30132; filed 2026-08-24) — Tara Fogleman-Laxey sued law enforcement officials and city authorities for constitutional violations stemming from her arrest during a street-side protest outside a municipal official's home, alleging First Amendment retaliation and Fourth Amendment violations. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal on qualified immunity grounds, finding that Fogleman-Laxey failed to demonstrate that no reasonable officer would have known the arrest violated her constitutional rights.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld the dismissal of her lawsuit against police and city officials, finding they had immunity.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-30132 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-30132-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Johnson v. Cortez (No. 25-30760; filed 2026-08-24) — Louisiana prisoners Fred Johnson and Terry Mays appealed the district court's sua sponte dismissal of their complaint and challenged the denial of in forma pauperis status on appeal. The Fifth Circuit denied their motions and dismissed the appeal as frivolous, finding that they failed to make a nonfrivolous argument and abandoned the critical issue of their appeal.
• In plain terms The appeals court dismissed their appeal as frivolous, finding they failed to make a nonfrivolous argument.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-30760 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-30760-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Luna (No. 25-40272; filed 2026-08-24) — Raymond Luna was charged under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) for felon in possession of a firearm, with his sole predicate felony being simple drug possession. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the indictment, holding that simple drug possession cannot support a § 922(g)(1) conviction and rejecting the Government's arguments for reconsideration.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld the dismissal of the charge, holding that simple drug possession cannot serve as the basis for a felon firearm conviction.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-40272 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-40272-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Leal (No. 25-40705; filed 2026-08-24) — Brenda Banessa Leal appealed her conviction for cocaine possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy, challenging whether her Speedy Trial Act rights were violated and whether the district court was biased. The Fifth Circuit affirmed, finding that the district court's scheduling orders properly tolled the speedy trial clock and that there was no evidence of judicial bias in the record.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld her cocaine and conspiracy conviction, finding no Speedy Trial Act violation or judicial bias.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-40705 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-40705-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Escobar (No. 25-50922; filed 2026-08-24) — Felix Antonio Escobar appealed his sentence under 8 U.S.C. § 1326, arguing that the statute unconstitutionally treats a prior conviction as a sentencing factor rather than an element of the offense. The Fifth Circuit affirmed his sentence, finding his argument foreclosed by the Supreme Court's precedent in Almendarez-Torres v. United States.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his sentence, finding Supreme Court precedent foreclosed his argument that prior convictions should be offense elements.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-25-50922 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-50922-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Hill (No. 26-20054; filed 2026-08-24) — Marc Anthony Hill sought to proceed in forma pauperis from the district court's denial of his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), contending the court should have recalculated his guideline range based on Amendment 821 and improperly applied guideline provisions. The Fifth Circuit dismissed his appeal as frivolous, finding he did not qualify for the requested reduction as a matter of law.
• In plain terms The appeals court dismissed his request to appeal the denial of a sentence reduction, finding he did not legally qualify for it.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-26-20054 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-20054-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Ohendalski v. USA (No. 26-20123; filed 2026-08-24) — Richard Ohendalski appealed the dismissal of his refund suit for 2002-2004 taxes that were previously litigated and settled in Tax Court, then collected by the IRS. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal on res judicata grounds, holding that the same tax liability and operative facts were involved in both the prior and current litigation.
• In plain terms A man who already settled a tax dispute in Tax Court tried to sue for a refund of the same taxes, but the appeals court upheld the dismissal because the case was already decided.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-26-20123 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-20123-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Benamon v. Cox (No. 26-30040; filed 2026-08-24) — Jerome Benamon, a federal prisoner, sought to appeal without payment the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction and sentence. The Fifth Circuit found he failed to demonstrate a nonfrivolous appellate issue and dismissed his appeal as frivolous.
• In plain terms A federal prisoner tried to appeal his conviction and sentence without paying court fees, but the appeals court dismissed his appeal because he didn't raise a valid legal issue.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-26-30040 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-30040-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA v. Cuevas Marente (No. 26-40111; filed 2026-08-24) — The Federal Public Defender representing Jose Cuevas Marente in a criminal appeal moved to withdraw and filed an Anders brief. The Fifth Circuit agreed there was no nonfrivolous issue for review, granted the withdrawal, and dismissed the appeal.
• In plain terms A man's court-appointed lawyer filed a brief saying there were no valid legal issues for appeal, and the appeals court dismissed the case.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca5-26-40111 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-40111-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

• Pereira Alves, et al v. Blanche (No. 24-01686; filed 2026-08-24) — The First Circuit denied petitions for review from a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection applications filed by Brazilian nationals who entered the United States without authorization. The Immigration Judge and BIA found the applicants failed to establish they experienced past persecution or had a well-founded fear of future persecution by Brazilian police officers.
• In plain terms A court denied asylum and related protection to Brazilian nationals who entered the US without authorization, finding they didn't prove persecution by Brazilian police or fear of it.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca1-24-01686 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01686-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Pereira Alves, et al v. Blanche (No. 25-01026; filed 2026-08-24) — The First Circuit denied petitions for review from a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection applications filed by Brazilian nationals who entered the United States without authorization. The Immigration Judge and BIA found the applicants failed to establish they experienced past persecution or had a well-founded fear of future persecution by Brazilian police officers.
• In plain terms A court denied asylum and related protection to Brazilian nationals who entered the US without authorization, finding they didn't prove persecution by Brazilian police or fear of it.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca1-25-01026 / USCOURTS-ca1-25-01026-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Reynoso (No. 25-01328; filed 2026-08-24) — The First Circuit affirmed a civil contempt order against Juan Carlos Reynoso for violating a seizure warrant. The warrant, served on Reynoso's attorney January 31, 2025, ordered Bitcoin assets transferred to a government-controlled address within 24 hours and prohibited obstruction of the seizure. Assets were transferred to other wallets after service, and the defendant did not comply with the transfer order.
• In plain terms A court found Juan Carlos Reynoso in contempt for violating a seizure warrant by transferring Bitcoin assets to other wallets instead of surrendering them within 24 hours.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca1-25-01328 / USCOURTS-ca1-25-01328-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

• Ediver Sandoval-Cisneros v. Todd Blanche (No. 25-01199; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review by Ediver Sandoval-Cisneros, a native and citizen of El Salvador, of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying his motion to reopen or reconsider an immigration case. The court applied an abuse of discretion standard and found no abuse.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit denied a petition by a Salvadoran citizen challenging a Board's refusal to reopen his immigration case.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-01199 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-01199-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Lizbeyde Piedra v. Todd Blanche (No. 25-01258; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit granted in part and denied in part a petition for review by Lizbeyde Yanez Piedra, a Mexican national, regarding a Board of Immigration Appeals decision in a removal case involving a vacated marijuana conviction. The court held that a vacated conviction does not establish inadmissibility under the immigration statute, rejecting the Board's framework based on the reason for vacation and applying de novo review following the Supreme Court's dismantling of Chevron deference in Loper Light Enterprises v. Raimondo.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit partially granted a Mexican national's challenge to a removal decision, holding that a vacated marijuana conviction does not establish inadmissibility and applying independent legal review.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-01258 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-01258-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Lazaro Flores-Martinez v. Todd Blanche (No. 25-01542; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review by Lazaro Isaias Flores-Martinez and Heidi Lizet Perez-Hernandez, natives and citizens of El Salvador, of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing their appeal of asylum and withholding of removal applications. The court found substantial evidence supported the determination that the petitioners failed to establish the required nexus between claimed persecution and a protected ground.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit denied a petition by two Salvadorans challenging a Board's rejection of their asylum applications, finding sufficient evidence they did not establish a required link between their claimed persecution and a protected status.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-01542 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-01542-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Brad Johnson v. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (No. 25-01646; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Brad R. Johnson's civil complaint against PennyMac Loan Services, Standard Guaranty Insurance Company, and Assurant Inc. on res judicata grounds, as well as the denial of his motion to alter or amend the dismissal order.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a civil complaint against loan services companies, finding no legal error in the district court's decision.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-01646 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-01646-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Brad Johnson v. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (No. 25-01647; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Brad R. Johnson's amended civil complaint against PennyMac Loan Services and Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, PA, as well as the denial of his motion to alter or amend the dismissal order.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld the dismissal of an amended civil complaint against a loan servicer and law firm.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-01647 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-01647-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Kenneth Liggins v. Karlyle Hill (No. 25-01994; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Kenneth D. Liggins' civil complaint against Karlyle A. Hill and Zion Baptist Church of Berryville Virginia, Inc.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a civil complaint against an individual and a church.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-01994 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-01994-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Sherri Richardson v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (No. 25-02235; filed 2026-08-24) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Richardson's civil action against Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and Lexus Financial Services for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The court found no reversible error in the district court's order.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a civil action against Toyota and Lexus Financial Services for failure to adequately plead a legal claim.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-02235 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-02235-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Jonathan Anderson (No. 25-04098; filed 2026-08-24) — Jonathan Anderson appealed his 78-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, arguing the district court erred in calculating his advisory Sentencing Guidelines range by including methamphetamine from controlled drug buys as relevant conduct. The Fourth Circuit affirmed, finding the court properly included the controlled buys as relevant conduct based on their proximity in time and corroborating evidence including officer testimony and recordings.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld Jonathan Anderson's 78-month cocaine sentence, finding the court properly included methamphetamine from undercover purchases when calculating his sentencing range.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04098 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04098-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Robert Stewart (No. 25-04231; filed 2026-08-24) — Robert Stewart was sentenced to 96 months' imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, which was below the 151-188 month advisory Guidelines range. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence, finding it procedurally and substantively reasonable under the applicable sentencing factors.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld Robert Stewart's 96-month sentence for fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy, finding it reasonable under sentencing law.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04231 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04231-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Alonzo Jenkins (No. 25-04244; filed 2026-08-24) — Alonzo Jenkins appealed his conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon, challenging the district court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The Fourth Circuit affirmed, finding the officer had reasonable suspicion to stop Jenkins for failing to have headlights on and reasonable suspicion to search the vehicle after observing firearms in the back seat.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld Alonzo Jenkins's conviction for firearm possession by a felon, finding the traffic stop and vehicle search based on reasonable suspicion were constitutional.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04244 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04244-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Demetri Pharr (No. 25-04302; filed 2026-08-24) — Demetri Pharr appealed a 42-month sentence imposed following revocation of his supervised release for violating its terms. The Fourth Circuit affirmed, finding the district court adequately explained the upward-variant sentence based on Pharr's multiple violations, dishonesty, conduct similar to his prior conviction, and the court's determination that deterrence and public protection warranted the imposed sentence.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld Demetri Pharr's 42-month sentence imposed for violating supervised release conditions, finding the court properly justified the sentence.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04302 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04302-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Darrel McHoney (No. 25-04328; filed 2026-08-24) — Darrel McHoney appealed judgments following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl and the revocation of his supervised release. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation judgment and sentence of 24 months but dismissed the appeal of the new criminal conviction judgment because McHoney had validly waived his appellate rights in his plea agreement.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld Darrel McHoney's revocation of supervised release and 24-month sentence but dismissed his appeal of the new fentanyl conviction because his plea agreement waived his right to appeal it.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04328 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04328-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Darrel McHoney (No. 25-04332; filed 2026-08-24) — Darrel McHoney appealed his conviction for possession with intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl and the revocation of his supervised release. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release and the 24-month imprisonment sentence imposed, and dismissed portions of the appeal that fell within his valid appellate waiver.
• In plain terms The Fourth Circuit upheld Darrel McHoney's revocation of supervised release and 24-month sentence and dismissed portions of his appeal that he waived in his plea agreement.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04332 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04332-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Derran McClain, Sr. (No. 25-04386; filed 2026-08-24) — Derran McClain, Sr. appealed his 144-month sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon, challenging the sentencing enhancements for a firearm capable of accepting a large-capacity magazine, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of three firearms. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence, finding the evidence supported the district court's determination that McClain constructively possessed the firearms found in common areas of his apartment.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his 144-month sentence for felon firearm possession, finding he constructively possessed guns in his apartment's common areas.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04386 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04386-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Derran McClain, Jr. (No. 25-04405; filed 2026-08-24) — Derran McClain, Jr. appealed his 60-month sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon and the 21-month revocation of his supervised release. The Fourth Circuit affirmed both the sentence and revocation, finding no error in the obstruction of justice enhancement or the stolen firearm enhancement, and confirming his Grade A supervised release violation.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his 60-month sentence and 21-month supervised release revocation for felon firearm possession.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04405 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04405-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Derran McClain, Jr. (No. 25-04422; filed 2026-08-24) — Derran McClain, Jr. appealed his 60-month sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon and the 21-month revocation of his supervised release. The Fourth Circuit affirmed both the sentence and revocation, finding no error in the obstruction of justice enhancement or the stolen firearm enhancement, and confirming his Grade A supervised release violation.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his 60-month sentence and 21-month supervised release revocation for felon firearm possession.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04422 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04422-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Antwaun Winbush (No. 25-04441; filed 2026-08-24) — Antwaun Winbush appealed his 151-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, arguing the government breached his plea agreement by advocating for enhancements based on conduct outside the stipulation of facts. The Fourth Circuit enforced Winbush's valid appellate waiver and dismissed the appeal as to all issues within its scope.
• In plain terms The appeals court enforced his signed waiver and dismissed his appeal of his 151-month methamphetamine possession sentence.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04441 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04441-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Kjuan Sinclair (No. 25-04445; filed 2026-08-24) — Kjuan Sinclair appealed his 99-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the validity of his guilty plea and enforced his appellate waiver, dismissing sentencing challenges while noting ineffective assistance claims must be raised in a separate petition.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his guilty plea and 99-month sentence for felon firearm possession and drug trafficking.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04445 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04445-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Juve McAlpin (No. 25-04487; filed 2026-08-24) — Juve McAlpin appealed a 180-month sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The district court applied a sentencing cross-reference to attempted first-degree murder based on surveillance video showing McAlpin drawing the firearm and shooting at a vehicle. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence, finding sufficient evidence that McAlpin harbored premeditation for attempted murder.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his 180-month sentence, which included a reference to attempted murder based on surveillance showing him shooting at a vehicle.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04487 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04487-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Markell Mason (No. 25-04529; filed 2026-08-24) — Markell Mason pleaded guilty to firearm possession by a convicted felon under the Armed Career Criminal Act and was sentenced to 180 months. The Fourth Circuit found that the district court erred during the guilty plea colloquy by advising Mason that ACCA predicate facts would be proven by preponderance of evidence, contrary to Supreme Court precedent requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt. However, the court affirmed because Mason failed to demonstrate he would have proceeded to trial absent the error.
• In plain terms The appeals court found the judge misinstructed him on the standard of proof but upheld his 180-month sentence because he didn't show he would have gone to trial.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04529 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04529-0 (opens in a new tab)
• US v. Dante Townsend (No. 25-04567; filed 2026-08-24) — Dante Townsend pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun and was sentenced to 39 months imprisonment. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the sentence for reasonableness under the applicable deferential standard. The court affirmed the sentence, finding it both procedurally and substantively reasonable.
• In plain terms The appeals court upheld his 39-month prison sentence for machine gun possession as reasonable.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca4-25-04567 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04567-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

• KINNUCAN V. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, ET AL. (No. 24-7642; filed 2026-08-24) — The Ninth Circuit affirmed the NSA's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request for House Appropriations Committee reports concerning the 1967 USS Liberty incident. The court held that documents prepared by Congress and bearing Congress's "NOT FOR RELEASE" marking retain congressional control and do not become agency records subject to FOIA disclosure. The court applied the D.C. Circuit's test that congressional documents become subject to FOIA only when Congress manifests a clear intent to surrender control.
• In plain terms An appeals court upheld the NSA's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request for congressional documents marked "NOT FOR RELEASE," finding they remain under Congress's control and aren't subject to public disclosure.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca9-24-7642 / USCOURTS-ca9-24-7642-0 (opens in a new tab)
• USA V. AGUILERA (No. 25-3366; filed 2026-08-24) — The Ninth Circuit affirmed Fernando Aguilera's conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition following a bench trial after officers stopped him based on reasonable suspicion related to reports of gunshots near a San Francisco bar. The court vacated his sentence and remanded for resentencing, holding that the district court erred by denying him a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility while improperly considering his constitutionally protected decision to go to trial. The seizure was supported by reasonable suspicion based on eyewitness descriptions and the totality of the circumstances.
• In plain terms An appeals court upheld a felon's ammunition possession conviction based on a lawful stop, but vacated the sentence because the judge improperly denied a reduction for taking responsibility and considered the defendant's choice to go to trial.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca9-25-3366 / USCOURTS-ca9-25-3366-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

• Valley View Farms v. BOS Dairy LLC, et al (No. 25-01293; filed 2026-08-24) — The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict in favor of two dairy operators in a conversion case involving allegedly underreported corn silage harvests. The court rejected Valley View Farms' argument that forage harvester operators' testimony estimating silage tonnage should have been excluded as undisclosed expert testimony under Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Any evidentiary error was harmless because Valley View failed to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the dairies converted its silage.
• In plain terms An appeals court upheld a jury verdict for dairy operators in a dispute over corn silage, rejecting the plaintiff's argument that certain testimony should have been excluded and finding any error was harmless.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca7-25-01293 / USCOURTS-ca7-25-01293-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Richard Highbaugh v. Exelead, Inc. (No. 25-02638; filed 2026-08-24) — The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Exelead, Inc. in an employment discrimination case brought by Richard Highbaugh, a Black warehouse employee in his sixties who was not promoted to a Materials Manager position. The court found that Highbaugh failed to establish that the employer's stated concerns about his qualifications and communication skills were pretextual discrimination based on race or age. The employer's decision to hire an external candidate instead was supported by legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons.
• In plain terms An appeals court upheld a judgment against a warehouse employee's age and race discrimination claim, finding he didn't prove the employer's decision to hire someone else was motivated by discrimination.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca7-25-02638 / USCOURTS-ca7-25-02638-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Brandon Porter v. Christopher Hoch (No. 25-03119; filed 2026-08-24) — The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Wisconsin prisoner's excessive force case against correctional officers for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The prisoner's first grievance appeal was properly rejected when it exceeded the institutional word limit under Wisconsin administrative code. The court modified the judgment to reflect that unnamed defendants were dismissed without prejudice, as required when dismissals are based on exhaustion failures.
• In plain terms An appeals court upheld dismissal of a prisoner's excessive force case because he didn't follow required steps to file a grievance within the prison system's word limit.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca7-25-03119 / USCOURTS-ca7-25-03119-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

• Zamaria Metcalf v. MI, et al (No. 25-01963; filed 2026-08-24) — Zamaria Metcalf, paralyzed from the neck down, challenged Michigan's administrative closure of her foster parent application based on her disability, arguing it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the state, holding that while categorical disability-based exclusions may violate federal law, Metcalf's proposed accommodation of paying out of pocket for additional care was unreasonable.
• In plain terms A paralyzed woman challenged Michigan's administrative closure of her foster parent application based on her disability, but the appeals court upheld the decision, finding her proposed accommodation of paying extra care costs herself was unreasonable.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca6-25-01963 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-01963-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Brent Perry v. St. Joseph County, MI, et al (No. 25-02012; filed 2026-08-24) — Brent Perry sued St. Joseph County to recover surplus proceeds from the 2014 tax foreclosure sale of his father's property. The Sixth Circuit vacated the district court's dismissal of his federal takings claims as time-barred, holding that Michigan class action tolling rules applied to toll the statute of limitations from when an earlier putative class action was filed in December 2014.
• In plain terms A man sued to recover money from a tax foreclosure sale of his father's property, and the appeals court reversed the dismissal because Michigan's class action rules extended the time limit for his claim.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca6-25-02012 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-02012-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Ramsi Woodcock v. University of Kentucky, et al (No. 26-05057; filed 2026-08-24) — The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court's abstention decision in a case involving a University of Kentucky law professor who sued after the university placed him on administrative leave while investigating statements he made criticizing Israel. The court held that the university's preliminary investigation did not constitute a formalized ongoing proceeding triggering Younger abstention under federal law. The case was remanded for consideration of the professor's motion for a preliminary injunction.
• In plain terms An appeals court reversed a lower court's decision to step aside from a case involving a law professor suing over being placed on leave while the university investigated his statements, finding the initial investigation wasn't a formalized proceeding.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca6-26-05057 / USCOURTS-ca6-26-05057-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

• Martinez-Perez v. Bondi (No. 24-09513; filed 2026-08-24) — Alonso Martinez-Perez sought cancellation of his removal based on hardship to his U.S. citizen daughter, but the Board of Immigration Appeals ordered removal after finding his daughter was 26 years old (not under 21) when the immigration judge ruled on his application. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial, finding the applicant's equitable-tolling argument was not exhausted before the agency.
• In plain terms A man sought to stop his removal based on hardship to his adult daughter, but was ordered removed because she was 26 instead of under 21, and the court upheld this decision.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-24-09513 / USCOURTS-ca10-24-09513-0 (opens in a new tab)
• United States v. Twitty (No. 25-01323; filed 2026-08-24) — Andre Twitty appealed the dismissal of his petition for a writ of coram nobis challenging his conviction for threatening a Bureau of Prisons officer under the Assimilated Crimes Act, arguing his prosecution was improper. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal, finding the claim could have been raised on direct appeal or through a § 2255 motion.
• In plain terms A prisoner's challenge to his conviction for threatening a prison officer was dismissed because he should have raised it earlier.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-25-01323 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01323-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Dumitrascu v. Dumitrascu (No. 25-01330; filed 2026-08-24) — Alin Dumitrascu appealed the denial of motions seeking recusal of the district judge and Rule 60(b)(6) post-judgment relief in an international child custody case conducted under the Hague Convention. The Tenth Circuit affirmed, finding no indication of judicial bias and that Alin had not shown grounds for extraordinary relief under Rule 60(b)(6).
• In plain terms A man's requests to remove the judge and get post-judgment relief in an international child custody case were denied and the court upheld this.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-25-01330 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01330-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Dumitrascu v. Dumitrascu, et al (No. 25-01432; filed 2026-08-24) — Alin Dumitrascu filed a new suit alleging that Violeta Dumitrascu and her mother committed fraud on the court during Hague Convention proceedings by submitting false evidence and testimony. The district court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as an improper collateral attack, and the Tenth Circuit affirmed, finding such claims should be raised in postjudgment motions in the original proceedings.
• In plain terms A man sued alleging fraud by false evidence in child custody proceedings but the court dismissed because such claims belong in the original case, not a new suit.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-25-01432 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01432-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Anderson v. Woods, et al (No. 25-01444; filed 2026-08-24) — Chayce Aaron Anderson, a Colorado prisoner, appealed the dismissal of his § 1983 complaint against numerous defendants involved in his prosecution, imprisonment, and parole denials. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal, finding the complaint failed to meet Rule 8(a) pleading requirements by not clearly stating each defendant's personal involvement in alleged violations.
• In plain terms A prisoner's civil rights complaint was dismissed because it didn't clearly explain each defendant's specific role in the alleged violations.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-25-01444 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01444-0 (opens in a new tab)
• United States v. Joseph (No. 26-01295; filed 2026-08-24) — Dr. Francis F. Joseph appealed a district court order denying his motion to recuse the assigned judge in a § 2255 proceeding. The Tenth Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, finding that orders denying recusal motions are interlocutory and not immediately appealable.
• In plain terms A prisoner's request to remove the judge from his case was denied and the appeal could not proceed because the order wasn't immediately appealable.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-26-01295 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-01295-0 (opens in a new tab)
• T.E.N. Investments, Inc. v. Chapter Jackson, et al (No. 26-03143; filed 2026-08-24) — The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal for lack of jurisdiction, finding that the district court's order was not final because the proceedings in the district court had not concluded and the order explicitly contemplated further trial court proceedings. The court held that because the underlying orders being appealed were not themselves final decisions, and the appealed order stayed further district court proceedings pending the appellate court's disposition of a related matter, it lacked jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
• In plain terms The court dismissed the appeal because the lower court's order wasn't final; the case was still ongoing.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-26-03143 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-03143-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Garcia-Maldonado v. Olson, et al (No. 26-03172; filed 2026-08-24) — The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to dismiss an appeal in a civil rights case against immigration and homeland security officials. The appellee declined to respond to the motion to dismiss, resulting in its treatment as unopposed and the court's grant of the motion.
• In plain terms The court dismissed a civil rights appeal against immigration officials because the other side didn't oppose the dismissal.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-26-03172 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-03172-0 (opens in a new tab)
• United States v. Foster (No. 26-05047; filed 2026-08-24) — The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government's motion to enforce a defendant's appeal waiver in a criminal sentencing case. The court held that the defendant's challenge to an upward variance sentence constituted a standard-fare sentencing error insufficient to overcome the waiver under the Supreme Court's recent decision in Hunter v. United States, which set a high bar for miscarriage of justice exceptions by requiring that errors be egregious and shake public confidence in the judiciary.
• In plain terms The court enforced the defendant's agreement not to appeal his sentence, finding his objection to the sentence increase didn't justify overriding the waiver.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-26-05047 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-05047-0 (opens in a new tab)
• D'Arezzo v. Guild Mortgage (No. 26-08033; filed 2026-08-24) — The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal for lack of prosecution pursuant to circuit rule 42.1.
• In plain terms The court dismissed the appeal because the person bringing it didn't pursue it.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca10-26-08033 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-08033-0 (opens in a new tab)

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

• Andre Boyer, et al v. City of Philadelphia, et al (No. 24-02991; filed 2026-08-24) — The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights complaint by a former Philadelphia police officer who alleged retaliation by city officials and a police union for creating a website criticizing the police department and sheriff's office. The court held that most claims were time-barred under Pennsylvania's two-year statute of limitations, the plaintiff lacked standing for a constitutional challenge regarding firearm possession in court facilities, and the remaining allegations were conclusory and insufficiently pleaded.
• In plain terms A former police officer's retaliation complaint about a critical website was dismissed because most claims were too old, he lacked standing for a constitutional challenge, and remaining claims lacked detail.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-24-02991 / USCOURTS-ca3-24-02991-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Roger Salvatora, et al v. XTO Energy Inc (No. 25-01327; filed 2026-08-24) — The Third Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a class action oil and gas royalty dispute and remanded for further proceedings. The court held that a defendant's participation in litigation for 55 months prior to asserting its arbitration rights did not constitute an implicit waiver of those rights, overruling reliance on an intervening district court decision that had been subsequently vacated by the Third Circuit.
• In plain terms The court overturned a decision denying arbitration in an oil and gas royalty dispute, ruling that the company's 55 months of litigation didn't waive its right to arbitrate.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-25-01327 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-01327-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Jane Parkin, et al v. Avis Rent a Car System LLC, et al (No. 25-01385; filed 2026-08-24) — Two British nationals sued a car rental company claiming misrepresentation of supplemental liability insurance coverage in their rental agreements. The District Court denied the company's arbitration motion based on implied waiver after the company litigated for 18 months before asserting the clause. The Third Circuit vacated and remanded, holding that the trial court may have erred in its waiver analysis and that the arbitration clause requires reassessment.
• In plain terms The court overturned a decision denying arbitration in a car rental insurance dispute, ruling the company's 18 months of litigation may not have waived its arbitration rights.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-25-01385 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-01385-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Ayman Mohamady-Abdelghaffar v. Attorney General United States of America (No. 25-01848; filed 2026-08-24) — An Egyptian national in removal proceedings sought administrative closure after his family member's visa petition for him was approved, citing concerns about detention. The Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed denial of closure, finding that the government's silence did not constitute affirmative non-opposition and that the totality of circumstances did not support closure despite intervening changes in controlling legal authority.
• In plain terms An Egyptian facing deportation sought to pause the case after a family visa petition was approved, but immigration officials denied the request.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-25-01848 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-01848-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Kudzai Shonhai v. Attorney General United States of America (No. 25-01931; filed 2026-08-24) — A Zimbabwean derivative asylee was ordered removed after conviction for sexual battery and identity document fraud. The Board of Immigration Appeals upheld determinations that the sexual battery conviction constitutes both a crime involving moral turpitude and a particularly serious crime, rendering him ineligible for asylum and withholding of removal and terminating his asylee status.
• In plain terms A Zimbabwean granted refuge through a family member was ordered deported after conviction for sexual assault and document fraud because these are serious crimes.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-25-01931 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-01931-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Ronald Stockton v. John Wetzel, et al (No. 25-02333; filed 2026-08-24) — A pro se prisoner appealed dismissal of his civil rights complaint as a sanction for abusive litigation tactics. The Third Circuit affirmed, finding the District Court properly applied the six-factor Poulis test and did not abuse discretion in dismissing the case given Stockton's documented history of dilatory conduct, willful bad faith litigation practices, and ineffectiveness of lesser sanctions.
• In plain terms The court upheld the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights case as a punishment for abusive lawsuit tactics and repeated bad-faith litigation.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-25-02333 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-02333-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Carlos Funes-Coreas v. Attorney General United States of America (No. 25-03440; filed 2026-08-24) — A lawful permanent resident from El Salvador was ordered removed following conviction for sexually abusing his partner's minor daughter. The Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed his pro se appeal, finding he forfeited his removability challenge by failing to raise it before the BIA and that his wife's separate visa petition denial fell outside the scope of removal proceedings.
• In plain terms A Salvadoran legal resident was ordered deported after conviction for sexually abusing his partner's daughter, and his appeal was dismissed for not raising timely objections.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-25-03440 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-03440-0 (opens in a new tab)
• Tony Yew v. Attorney General New Jersey, et al (No. 26-01526; filed 2026-08-24) — A pro se litigant brought a federal action seeking to overturn adverse state court decisions through invocation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). The Third Circuit affirmed dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, holding that federal courts lack authority over appeals of state court judgments regardless of whether relief is characterized as remand or review.
• In plain terms A person tried to overturn state court decisions in federal court, but the court dismissed the case because federal courts can't review state court judgments.
• Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-08-24)
• Source: USCOURTS-ca3-26-01526 / USCOURTS-ca3-26-01526-0 (opens in a new tab)

5.2 Counts by Court Category

Archive-window disclosure (rule USCOURTS-FETCH-01): 30460 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 2026-08-25 (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

• A Tale of Two SOCs: Insights From Two Red Team Assessments (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Bendix EC80 Brake ECU (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Ebyte NE2-D11 (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• FURUNO FA-50 Class B AIS Transponder (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• PayRange API (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Rently Smart Home (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Siemens SIMATIC IoT2050 Advanced (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Zoneminder (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

Defense News Releases

• U.S., Brunei Forces Build Readiness, Trust During Exercise Pahlawan Warrior (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien MS-13 Member Charged with Murder in Florida (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• MIAMI MURDERER: ICE Lodges Detainer for Criminal Illegal Alien Charged with Murder in Florida (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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: ICE Arrests Murderers, Robbers, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

FDA Email Updates (email)

• Exotique Foods Inc Recalls Momchipz Veggie Chips Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower Due to Undeclared Wheat (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Better Bakehouse Snack Company is Recalling Certain Lots of Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts to Undeclared Milk Allergen (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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

FDA Press Announcements

• FDA Authorizes First Wearable Device That Continuously Monitors Both Ketone Levels and Blood Sugar (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• 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.

FDIC Press Releases (email)

• Financial Institution Letter: Rescission of Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B — dated 2026-08-25 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)

Federal Reserve Press Releases

• Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

FEMA Press Releases

• President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Hawaii (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Terrebonne Parish Disaster Recovery Center Closes Operations August 29th (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Eligible Foreign Establishments Update — dated 2026-08-25 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-FSIS Recall Cases, Retail List - Update — dated 2026-08-25 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

• FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

IRS Newswire (email)

• IR-2026-100: IRS CEO meets with tax professionals at NY tax forum — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• UPDATED: IR-2026-99: IRS reminder: Information return e-file system transitioning to a new platform — dated 2026-08-25 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 Department News (email)

• EOIR BIA Decision - Aug. 25, 2026 — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Operator of Minnesota-Based Money Transmitter Charged With Laundering Drug Proceeds for Mexican Cartel Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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

Justice Press Releases

• Court Clears Way for Forest Management Project in Montana (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Dual U.S. and Canadian Citizen and Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Announces Emergency Scheduling of Three Potent Opioid Compounds (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Files Lawsuit to Stop Ohio Court’s Unlawful Obstruction of Federal Law Enforcement (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 to Conduct Election Monitoring in South Carolina Primary Election (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Oregon Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Crimes and Other Fraud (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Algodones Man Charged with Murder in Alleged Retaliatory Shooting (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• As Children Return to School, U.S. Attorney Announces Prosecutions of Six Trusted Adults Accused of Exploiting Minors (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Blacksburg Man to Serve 50 Months for Possessing More than 30,000 Child Exploitation Images and Videos (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Bolivar, Missouri Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Broome County Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Defrauding Former Employer, Optum, Inc. (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Carjacking and Robbery Spree Yields D.C. Man 13.5 Years in Prison (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Cedar Rapids Felon with Over 700 Fentanyl Pills Sent to Federal Prison (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Chester man sentenced to 6 years in prison for receiving child pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Chickasha Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Crownpoint Woman Charged with Stabbing Victim During Altercation (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Deloitte Agrees to Pay $21.5M to Resolve Alleged Employment Discrimination Violations (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• District of Colorado Indicts Seven Defendants On Alien Smuggling, Forced Labor Charges, As A Result Of Human Trafficking Scheme (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Dubuque Man Who Stole Thousands of Dollars’ Worth of Brass Sentenced to Federal Prison (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Federal inmate convicted of soliciting murder of prison officials (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Felon Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Handgun While on Pre-Trial Release for State Firearm Case (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Felon Who Illegally Possessed Gun Sent to Federal Prison (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Final Defendant Sentenced in Multi-State Meth Trafficking Conspiracy; Will Spend Almost 20 Years in Federal Prison (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Firearms Parts Dealer Pleads Guilty to Exporting Weapons Components as Part of Russia-Based Scheme (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Former Mail Carrier Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More than $1 Million of Checks from Mail (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Teacher Aide Detained on Two Federal Charges for Sexual Exploitation of a Child (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Former Trinity County Man Charged with Receiving and Possessing Thousands of Depictions of Child Sexual Abuse Material (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Fresno Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Filing $1.5 Million in False Tax Returns (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Honduran Illegal Alien Sentenced for Illegally Reentering the Country (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Honduran National Indicted for Illegal Reentry of Deported Alien (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Hunt County man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 from Guatemala Sentenced to 14 Months for Illegal Reentry (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 from Mexico Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offense (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an immigration violation in the Eastern District of Texas (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Indiana Man Arrested for Travelling to Meet a Minor (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Jason Parman Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Lewiston Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Benefits Fraud (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Lincoln Man Sentenced for Attempted Production of Child Pornography Crime Committed while Awaiting Sentencing for Earlier Child Pornography Conviction (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Lincoln Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Lincoln Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Receipt of Child Pornography with Prior Possession Conviction (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Lincoln Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Man Sentenced to 120 Months’ Imprisonment for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Martinsville Woman Pleads Guilty in Social Security Fraud Case (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Maryland Man Sentenced to A Decade in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Trafficking Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Mexican National Sentenced in Federal Court for Illegal Reentry after Deportation (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Mexican National Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Reentry (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Mexican National with Prior Domestic Battery Conviction Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry into the United States After Prior Deportation (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Mission Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• New Orleans Man Guilty of Carjacking and Federal Gun Charges (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• New Orleans Man Indicted for Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• New Orleans Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Ohio Man Arrested for Threatening a U.S. Congressman (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Operator of Minnesota-Based Money Transmitter Charged with Laundering Drug Proceeds for Mexican Cartel Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Pearl River Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Pensacola Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Postal employees charged in $24M stolen-check scheme (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Prior felon arrested on gun charge (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Quinlan woman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Rapid City Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Recidivist offender sentenced to 20 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Red Lion Resident Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud for Depositing Counterfeit U.S. Treasury Check (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Rock Island Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Charge (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Saranac Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and as a Drug User (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Springfield Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Strafford Woman Sentenced to 300 Months for Producing Child Pornography (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Suspect Indicted in Fairview Heights Bank Robbery (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Three Sentenced for Firearms Violations in the Northern District of West Virginia (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Tucson Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Assaulting Victim with a Metal Rod (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• Turtle Creek Resident Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Announces Surge in Federal Violent Crime Prosecutions in Austin (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Files Civil Fraud Suit Against Network Of Companies For Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Money (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• UNKNOWN MAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR USING IDENTITY OF DECEASED CHILD FOR 25 YEARS TO OBTAIN NEARLY $300,000 IN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Waterloo Man Sentenced for Making Machineguns (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.
• West Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Fentanyl Possession Offenses (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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.

NASA News Releases

• Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot on Spacewalk (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Integrating Model-Based Systems Engineering and Fault Management to Enable Autonomous Space Missions (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Ames’ Contributions to Roman’s Mission (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Ames Experts Available for Roman Space Telescope Interviews (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

SSA Press Releases (email)

• California | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Florida | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Florida | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Florida | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Michigan | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• New SSA OIG Audit Report: Numident Verification Systems — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• New York | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• New York | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• SSA OIG Joins DOJ in Launch of National Fraud Detection Center — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• SSA Program Policy Updates — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Texas | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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

Transportation Press Releases (email)

• You're Invited! Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Showcase: Advancing Projects, Unlocking Investment — dated 2026-08-25 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 Press Releases (email)

• U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Bill Rates Update — dated 2026-08-25 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 2026-08-25 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 2026-08-25 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 2026-08-25 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 2026-08-25 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)

• Collin County felon sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for creating an armed disturbance at a Plano apartment complex (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Dallas man receives lengthy federal prison sentence as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Deloitte agrees to pay $21.5 million to resolve alleged employment discrimination violations (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Dual U.S. and Canadian Citizen and Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• El Salvadoran Illegal Alien Sentenced For Reentry of Removed Alien (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Great Falls man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• La Crosse Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Michigan Man Sentenced for Threats to Law Enforcement (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• New Orleans Man Convicted for Gun Charges and Drug Trafficking (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Palestine National Pleads Guilty of Being an Illegal Alien in Possession of Firearms (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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
• Portland Metro Area Roundtable Held on Fentanyl and Methamphetamine with HIDTA and HSTF (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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 Daily Radio Newsline - 08/25/2026 — dated 2026-08-25 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 Weekly Radio Feature - 08/25/2026 — dated 2026-08-25 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 Newsroom

• U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

VA News Releases

• Intermediate Care Technicians continue to serve at VA (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Scammers are getting smarter. Here is how Veterans can stay ahead. (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• Telehealth physical therapy study recruiting Veteran participants (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)
• This is how VA reaches justice-involved Veterans to avoid homelessness (opens in a new tab) — dated 2026-08-25 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)

58 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: 20 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 2026-08-25, 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 2026-08-25, 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 2026-08-25. 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.

Items marked listed from the record are listed without a summary.

9.1 Executive Orders

No executive orders were observed this day.

9.2 Proclamations

• Honoring the Memory of Dolly Parton (opens in a new tab) — listed from the record
• Published by the White House 2026-08-25
• Included because: PRESACT-SEL-02 — presidential proclamation published by the White House (all listed)
• independent archive (opens in a new tab)

9.3 Presidential Memoranda

No presidential memoranda were observed this day.

9.4 Other Presidential Actions

No other presidential actions were observed this day.

9.5 Nominations and Appointments

No nominations and appointments were observed this day.

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 2026-08-26T04:02:31Z · CREC: completed 2026-08-26T04:02:30Z · FR: completed 2026-08-26T04:02:32Z · PLAW: completed 2026-08-26T04:46:06Z · USCOURTS: completed 2026-08-26T04:02:33Z; last watermarks as listed in the header.

Exclusion rules applied today:

• CREC-EX-01: floor granule below floor-time threshold — 28 item(s)
• CREC-EX-02: extensions/daily-digest sections (counted) — 14 item(s)
• FR-EX-01: notices counted, not individually summarized — 74 item(s)
• USCOURTS-EX-01: district court opinions counted, not individually summarized — 613 item(s)
• USCOURTS-EX-02: bankruptcy court opinions counted, not individually summarized — 8 item(s)
• AGENCYPR-EX-01: release dated outside this day by the agency (feed backfill / newly activated source) — counted, not listed — 20 item(s)

Source graphics: 2 graphic(s) flagged across today's documents: 0 content graphic(s) (equations, forms, maps, annex pages) and 2 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: 171 package(s) were not fetched and are not covered above; 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 2026-08-25.

Selection rules, summarization prompts, and thresholds are versioned in this repository and identified by the pipeline version in the header (061f0f9). 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 2026-08-25; no upstream re-fetch is required (GUIDE.md §5).

Inference (GUIDE §6 r15, standing): The pipeline finalizes every publication day with or without an inference provider. Model layers are additive. When no inference was available for a day, the digest states that fact in its own prose and nothing more; the cause is operational detail recorded in the day's provenance and operations report, not in the published digest. The Coverage Statement's arithmetic reconciles regardless. Items are listed with their citations whether or not they were summarized. A day finalized without model layers is frozen like any other day; prose is not backfilled into a frozen digest.

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).