# Daily Digest — 2026-09-09 | | | |---|---| | **Digest date** | 2026-09-09 | | **Data date range** | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | | **Generated at** | 2026-09-10T04:28:31Z (UTC) | | **Pipeline version** | 78becf9 | | **Inference** | model layers ran — cli/haiku, opus | | **Source watermarks** | CREC: 2026-09-09T11:15:35Z · BILLS: 2026-09-10T02:46:03Z · FR: 2026-09-09T05:36:20Z · USCOURTS: 2026-09-10T01:41:27Z · PLAW: 2026-09-09T15:30:07Z | [Full observed listing for this day](day/2026-09-09.html) — every item our collectors observed for this publication day, mechanical rules applied, frozen at end of day. This digest is the canonical record. All items below cite the govinfo package (and granule, where applicable) they summarize. Selection is mechanical; each item states the rule that included it. See the Coverage Statement at the end for a full accounting of what was published, what was summarized, and what was excluded and why. --- ## Contents - [Day in Review](#day-in-review) - [1. Congressional Floor Activity](#1-congressional-floor-activity) - [2. Legislation](#2-legislation) - [3. Federal Register](#3-federal-register) - [4. Enacted Laws](#4-enacted-laws) - [5. Judicial Activity](#5-judicial-activity) - [6. Agency Announcements](#6-agency-announcements) - [7. Recorded Votes](#7-recorded-votes) - [8. Bill Actions](#8-bill-actions) - [9. Presidential Actions](#9-presidential-actions) - [Terms Used Today](#terms-used-today) - [Coverage Statement](#coverage-statement) - [Methodology](#methodology) --- ## Day in Review The digest carries 35 House and 4 Senate sections of the Congressional Record, along with 44 Extensions of Remarks and 6 Daily Digest items. Twenty-four bills were observed as introduced in the House and 12 as reported, among them the American Franchise Act, which sets when a franchisor counts as a joint employer; the Title IX Clarification Act of 2026, defining "sex" for Title IX purposes; a set of tax administration measures covering an IRS data-scientist fellowship, an artificial intelligence pilot for inaccurate returns, and return-preparer penalties; and the National Fossil Act of 2026. No recorded votes appear among the day's items. On the executive side, the digest carries 9 final rules, 8 proposed rules, and 110 notices from the Federal Register, plus 215 agency press releases. Final rules include EPA approvals of New York and Indiana state implementation plan elements, a DHS rule on permanent-residence registration for children born to foreign government employees, and NHTSA amendments to child restraint side-impact standards. Proposed rules include an EPA and Army supplemental proposal on the definition of "waters of the United States." One presidential proclamation designates September 11, 2026, as Patriot Day. The judicial items number 53 appellate, 874 district, and 14 bankruptcy opinions. The Sixth Circuit, en banc, held that the Farmer subjective-awareness standard governs deliberate-indifference claims by unconvicted detainees. The Third Circuit vacated New Jersey's water quality certification for a proposed pipeline project, and the D.C. Circuit affirmed an order staying the IRS Data-Exchange Procedure. *Composed from the summarized items below and the day's mechanical counts; all specifics are cited in their sections.* --- ## 1. Congressional Floor Activity Source: Congressional Record (CREC), issue observed 2026-09-09, covering proceedings of 2026-09-08. Published by govinfo 2026-09-09T11:15:35Z; observed by our collector 2026-09-09T11:51:04Z. Total issue size: 89 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. 35 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. --- ## 2. Legislation Source: Congressional Bills (BILLS), text versions published 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09. ### 2.1 Counts by Stage | Stage (bill text version) | Count | |---|---| | Introduced (ih/is) | 24 | | Reported (rh/rs) | 12 | | Engrossed (eh/es) | 0 | | Enrolled (enr) | 0 | | Other versions | 0 | | **Total bill texts published** | **36** | ### 2.2 Bills Listed by Mechanical Rule Tags: legislative · model keys: education · tax · veterans *In plain terms: Twelve bills address Title IX sex definition, Congressional records protection, cloud storage liability, and measures on veterans flight training, IRS staffing, university complaints, tax penalties, and fossil designations.* 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. - **H. R. 5267 (rh) — 119 HR 5267 RH: American Franchise Act** — The bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act to define when a franchisor may be considered a joint employer of a franchisee's employees, establishing that substantial direct and immediate control over essential employment terms is required. It specifies definitions for direct and immediate control over wages, benefits, hours, hiring, discharge, discipline, supervision, and direction. - *In plain terms:* The bill changes labor law to define when a franchisor controls a franchisee's employees' wages, benefits, hours, hiring, and discipline. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr5267rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr5267rh) - **H. R. 5634 (rh) — 119 HR 5634 RH: Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026** — The bill caps lifetime educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for flight training and contractual education programs, setting the initial maximum at $119,684 for individuals beginning studies in the 2026-2027 academic year, with annual adjustments thereafter based on percentage increases used for other education benefits. - *In plain terms:* The bill limits lifetime educational assistance for veteran flight training to $119,684 for those beginning studies in 2026-2027, with annual adjustments. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr5634rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr5634rh) - **H. R. 7834 (rh) — 110 HR 7834 RH: Safe Cloud Storage Act** — The bill amends the PROTECT Our Children Act to provide limited liability protections for cloud storage vendors approved by law enforcement agencies to store child exploitation material, while requiring vendors to implement specified cybersecurity standards and maintain evidence according to FBI protocols. - *In plain terms:* The bill provides liability protection for law enforcement-approved cloud storage vendors storing child exploitation material under FBI protocols and cybersecurity standards. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr7834rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr7834rh) - **H. R. 7972 (rh) — 119 HR 7972 RH: Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act** — The bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a fellowship program recruiting data scientists from the private sector to join task forces focused on complex tax cases and emerging tax issues, with fellows working alongside tax law specialists to develop data-driven audit methodologies and improve tax administration. - *In plain terms:* The bill requires the IRS to establish a fellowship program recruiting data scientists to work on complex tax cases alongside tax specialists. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr7972rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr7972rh) - **H. R. 8781 (rh) — 119 HR 8781 RH: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026** — The bill amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to define 'sex' under Title IX as an individual's biologically determined sex (male or female) based on reproductive system characteristics, applying this definition to Federal nondiscrimination requirements in education programs receiving Federal financial assistance. - *In plain terms:* The bill defines sex under Title IX as an individual's biologically determined sex based on reproductive characteristics. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr8781rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr8781rh) - **H. R. 9098 (rh) — 119 HR 9098 RH: Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026** — The bill prohibits governmental entities from seeking records of Members of Congress or congressional employees without exceptions for criminal investigations, and establishes a notification requirement and special master review process for accessing certain congressional materials prepared in the course of official duties. - *In plain terms:* The bill restricts government access to congressional members' and employees' records unless involving criminal investigations, requiring notification and special review of certain materials. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9098rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9098rh) - **H. R. 9191 (rh) — 119 HR 9191 RH: National Fossil Act of 2026** — The National Fossil Act of 2026 designates the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States. The bill amends chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to add these designations and makes conforming changes to related tables of sections. - *In plain terms:* The bill designates the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9191rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9191rh) - **H. R. 9203 (rh) — 119 HR 9203 RH: Student Protection and University Accountability Act** — The Student Protection and University Accountability Act requires colleges and universities to establish and publicly disclose processes for investigating complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Institutions must provide timely notifications to complainants within specified periods, maintain complaint records, and comply with an annual attestation requirement, with sanctions including ineligibility for federal funding for institutions failing to comply for two consecutive award years. The bill also requires the Office for Civil Rights to provide bimonthly congressional briefings on discrimination complaints received and imposes process reforms on the Office regarding complaint investigations. - *In plain terms:* Colleges must establish disclosure processes for discrimination complaints, notify complainants timely, and risk losing federal funding after two years of non-compliance. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9203rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9203rh) - **H. R. 9496 (rh) — 119 HR 9496 RH: End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act** — The End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act postpones tax deadlines and eliminates interest and penalties for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad for periods specified by the Secretary of Treasury. The bill establishes a program, effective by January 1, 2027, to refund or abate penalties and fees paid by eligible individuals during the period beginning January 1, 2021, with eligible individuals identified through the Secretary of State and the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell. - *In plain terms:* The bill postpones tax deadlines and eliminates interest and penalties for US nationals wrongfully detained abroad, with refunds for penalties paid since January 1, 2021. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9496rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9496rh) - **H. R. 9498 (rh) — 119 HR 9498 RH: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act** — The Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae in federal court actions related to federal tax law. Courts are directed to grant applications from the National Taxpayer Advocate to present views on issues that broadly affect taxpayer rights. - *In plain terms:* The bill allows the National Taxpayer Advocate to participate in federal court cases affecting taxpayer rights. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9498rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9498rh) - **H. R. 9499 (rh) — 119 HR 9499 RH: Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act** — The Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act modifies the Internal Revenue Code to apply tax return preparation penalties to improperly altered returns and limits the extension of assessment limitation periods to situations where fraud was committed by the taxpayer, excluding cases of preparer fraud. The bill also includes a technical amendment redesignating a subsection of the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. - *In plain terms:* The bill applies tax preparation penalties to altered returns and limits extending assessment deadlines to cases of taxpayer fraud, not preparer fraud. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9499rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9499rh) - **H. R. 9501 (rh) — 119 HR 9501 RH: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026** — The AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 requires the Treasury Secretary to establish an artificial intelligence pilot program to identify inaccurate tax returns resulting from identity theft, fraudulent claims for credits or refunds, and improper tax preparer identification. The pilot program shall operate for 18 to 24 months, after which the Comptroller General must report to Congress on amounts of improper refunds detected, government recovery achieved, and the accuracy of the artificial intelligence tools employed. - *In plain terms:* The bill requires an artificial intelligence pilot program over 18 to 24 months to identify inaccurate returns from identity theft and fraudulent claims. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [BILLS-119hr9501rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr9501rh) --- ## 3. Federal Register Source: Federal Register (FR), issue of 2026-09-09. ### 3.1 Counts by Document Type | Document type | Count | |---|---| | Rules | 9 | | Proposed rules | 8 | | Notices | 110 | | Presidential documents | 0 | | **Total FR documents** | **127** | ### 3.2 Rules Published Tags: department of the interior · department of transportation · executive · model keys: air quality · immigration · safety *In plain terms: Nine rules approve air quality plans for New York and Indiana, strengthen child restraint protections, ban Pacific ocean perch fishing, and address school meals, immigration, drawbridges, and nomenclature.* #### DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - **Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs** (2026-18337; 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 225, and 226) — This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations. The changes are customer-focused and intended to simplify program regulations and make them easier to understand. They do not change the meaning of the regulations or their implementation. Action: Direct final rule. Dates: This rule will become effective on November 9, 2026, unless the Department receives written adverse comments on or before October 9, 2026. If written adverse comments within the scope of the rulemaking are received, the Department will publish timely notification of withdrawal of this rule or a portion thereof in the Federal Register . - *In plain terms:* The department is simplifying language in child nutrition program geographic preference rules to make them easier to understand without changing their meaning or implementation. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18337](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18337) #### DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - **Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area** (2026-18391; 50 CFR Part 679) — NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Western Aleutian district (WAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in the WAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. Action: Temporary rule; closure. Dates: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 4, 2026, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The National Marine Fisheries Service is banning the catch of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Aleutian area to stay within this year's fishing quota. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18391](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18391) #### DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - **Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States** (2026-18345; 8 CFR Parts 101 and 264) — Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is amending its regulations to permit children born in the United States to “foreign government employees” who are not U.S. citizens to register for permanent residence. DHS is also making corresponding changes to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration). Action: Interim final rule; request for comments. Dates: This interim final rule (IFR) is effective on September 4, 2026. This IFR will apply to children born to foreign government employees on or after September 4, 2026; children born to a foreign government employees prior to that date will be treated consistently with the regulations in place at the time of their birth. Comments must be received on or before October 5, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight eastern time at the end of that day. - *In plain terms:* DHS is changing rules to allow children born in the United States to employees of foreign governments to register as permanent residents. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18345](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18345) - **Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Pierce, FL** (2026-18364; 33 CFR Part 117) — The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the A1A North Causeway bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 964.8, near Fort Pierce, FL. The drawbridge is under demolition, and the bascule spans have been permanently removed from the waterway in August 2026. The operating regulation is no longer applicable or necessary. Action: Final rule. Dates: This rule is effective September 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Coast Guard is removing the operation rules for a drawbridge at Fort Pierce, Florida because the bridge's movable sections have been demolished. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18364](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18364) - **Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL** (2026-18369; 33 CFR Part 165) — The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel Chicago, IL, on the Chicago River (South Branch) and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal for the Tough Cup XII Regatta on September 19, 2026. This action is intended to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a crew regatta event. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative. Action: Notice of enforcement of regulation. Dates: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the Chicago River (South Branch) regulated area in § 165.930(a)(3) and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal regulated area in § 165.930(a)(2) from 7:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. on September 19, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Coast Guard will close parts of Chicago waterways to unauthorized traffic on September 19, 2026 for a crew rowing competition. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18369](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18369) #### DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - **Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems—Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems; Incorporation by Reference** (2026-18380; 49 CFR Part 571) — This final rule amends the safety standards for child restraint systems (CRSs). NHTSA is amending Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 213a, “Child restraint systems—side impact protection,” to exempt school bus CRSs from the standard's requirements as long as they meet specified labeling requirements; to delay the compliance date from June 30, 2025 to December 5, 2026; to amend the dummy selection requirements so that the Child Restraint Air Bag Interaction twelve-month-old test dummy (CRABI-12MO) will not be used to test forward-facing CRSs; and to amend positioning procedures for that dummy. The first two of these amendments are in response to petitions from CRS manufacturers. NHTSA is also amending FMVSS No. 213, “Child restraint systems” and FMVSS No. 213b, “Child restraint systems; Mandatory applicability beginning December 5, 2026,” to exclude school bus CRSs from the requirements to provide attachments for connection to the vehicle's child restraint anchorage system and to change certain labeling requirements to reflect how school bus child restraints are used. Action: Final rule; grant of petitions for rulemaking and other amendments. Dates: Effective date: The effective date of this final rule is October 9, 2026. Compliance date: The revised compliance date for FMVSS No. 213a is December 5, 2026. The compliance date for the updated labeling requirements in FMVSS No. 213 adopted by this final rule is December 8, 2026. The compliance date for the updated labeling requirements in FMVSS No. 213b is December 5, 2026. Optional early compliance with FMVSS Nos. 213, 213a, and 213b is permitted. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 24, 2003 and December 5, 2023. Reconsideration date: If you wish to petition for reconsideration of this rule, your petition must be received by October 26, 2026. - *In plain terms:* NHTSA is delaying and modifying child safety seat rules to exempt school bus seats from certain requirements, extending the deadline to December 2026. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18380](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18380) #### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - **Air Plan Approval; New York; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 SO 2 NAAQS** (2026-18324; 40 CFR Part 52) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of New York for purpose of demonstrating that the State satisfies the interstate transport requirements, also known as the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act (CAA), for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Under the good neighbor provision, each State's implementation plan must contain adequate provisions prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will either contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of the NAAQS in any other State. This action is being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Action: Final rule. Dates: This final rule is effective on October 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* EPA approves New York's air quality plan to prevent sulfur dioxide pollution from crossing state lines and affecting air quality in neighboring states. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18324](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18324) - **Air Plan Approvals; Indiana; Prong 4 (Visibility) for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard** (2026-18334; 40 CFR Part 52) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of Indiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission regarding the infrastructure requirements in Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each State's air quality management program are adequate to meet the State's responsibilities under the CAA. The EPA finds that Indiana's infrastructure submission fulfills CAA requirements for a State's SIP to contain adequate provisions prohibiting emissions that will interfere with required visibility protection measures in any other State's SIP. The EPA proposed to approve this action on April 10, 2026, and received no adverse comments. Action: Final rule. Dates: This final rule is effective on October 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* EPA approves Indiana's air quality infrastructure submission, confirming the state will prevent ozone emissions from interfering with visibility protection in other states. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18334](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18334) #### FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION - **Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations; Technical Amendments** (2026-18353; 29 CFR Part 2701) — The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is issuing a final rule to make nomenclature changes to reflect that the Commission's Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations are administered by the Commission's Office of the General Counsel. Accordingly, references in the regulation to the Office of the Executive Director are removed and replaced with the Office of the General Counsel. Action: Final rule; technical amendments. Dates: Effective September 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is updating agency titles in its transparency rules to reflect a change in which office oversees them. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18353](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18353) ### 3.3 Proposed Rules Published Tags: department of the interior · department of transportation · executive · model keys: aviation · environment · robocalls *In plain terms: Eight proposed rules include updated Waters of the US definition, robocall database strengthening, and airworthiness directives for Airbus and Bombardier aircraft, along with air quality, agricultural, and postal changes.* #### DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - **Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Realignment; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule** (2026-18313; 7 CFR Part 1210) — The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on September 19, 2025, that proposed adjusting the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) by realigning several production districts and reducing the number of importers on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board) from nine to seven. USDA found the calculation used to justify the change in the number of importers to be legally insufficient and is therefore withdrawing the proposed rule. Action: Proposed rule; withdrawal. Dates: As of September 9, 2026, the proposed rule published on September 19, 2025, at 90 FR 45155, is withdrawn. - *In plain terms:* The Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a proposed rule to change the Watermelon Promotion Board because the calculation used to justify it was found to be legally insufficient. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18313](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18313) #### DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - **Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”** (2026-18317; 33 CFR Part 328; 40 CFR Part 120) — The purpose of this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking is for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) to supplement and seek additional comment on certain aspects of an earlier proposal, published on November 20, 2025, to revise the regulations defining the scope of waters federally covered under the Clean Water Act in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. As stated in the agencies' November 20, 2025 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the agencies intend for this rulemaking to provide greater regulatory certainty and increase Clean Water Act program predictability and consistency by clarifying the definition of “waters of the United States.” After consideration of the public comments received on the NPRM, the agencies are issuing this notice to supplement the NPRM with additional regulatory options on certain aspects of the proposed rule. Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. Dates: Comments must be received on or before October 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* EPA and the Army are seeking additional public comments on proposed changes to clarify which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act, building on an earlier proposal. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18317](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18317) #### DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - **Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes** (2026-18372; 14 CFR Part 39) — The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-07-02, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -300, -800, and -900 series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. AD 2023-07-02 requires replacing the doghouse door lock placard with an improved instruction placard. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-07-02, it was determined that additional parts need to be modified. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2023-07-02 and would expand the list of affected parts. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Dates: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 26, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The FAA proposes updating a 2023 safety order for certain Airbus jets to keep existing requirements and expand the list of parts requiring inspection or replacement for door lock safety. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18372](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18372) - **Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes** (2026-18375; 14 CFR Part 39) — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of failure of hydraulic engine driven pumps (EDPs) of the standard EDP-06. This proposed AD would require, depending on airplane configuration, modifying the hydraulic monitoring and control application (HMCA), accomplishing applicable concurrent requirements, revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM), and replacing affected parts. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts and prohibit the installation of certain HMCA software. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Dates: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 26, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The FAA proposes a safety order for certain Airbus A350 jets to fix hydraulic pump failures by requiring modifications and part replacements. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18375](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18375) - **Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes** (2026-18376; 14 CFR Part 39) — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fuel leakage near rib 6 during production pressure testing. An investigation found oversized holes in a certain outboard shear-tie. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the fasteners and fastener holes at rib 6 for discrepancies and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Dates: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 26, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The FAA proposes a safety order for certain Bombardier jets to inspect and fix oversized holes in the fuel tank that were causing leaks. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18376](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18376) #### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - **Air Plan Approval; Reconsideration and Repeal of Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of North Dakota's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period** (2026-18290; 40 CFR Part 52) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. In the December 2024 final rule, the EPA determined that North Dakota submitted a regional haze SIP that did not meet all the statutory and regulatory requirements for the regional haze second implementation period. On January 31, 2025, and February 6, 2025, EPA received petitions for reconsideration from the State of North Dakota, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Lignite Energy Council (LEC), Rainbow Energy Center, and the Coyote Station Co-Owners. [official summary truncated; see source] Action: Proposed rule; reconsideration of final rule. Dates: Comments must be received on or before October 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* EPA proposes to approve the parts of North Dakota's 2022 air quality plan for reducing haze that it previously rejected in a December 2024 rule. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18290](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18290) #### FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - **Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; Call Authentication Trust Anchor; Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls** (2026-18366; 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, and 64) — In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes steps to strengthen the reliability, integrity, and effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD or Database) as a core component of its illegal-call prevention framework. The Commission proposed measures aim to ensure that RMD filings are accurate, complete, and current, and to safeguard the Database so that only legitimate, transparent, and accountable providers may enter or remain listed. Specifically, the Commission proposes and seeks comment on measures to clarify which entities are required to file in the RMD, enhance the accuracy and completeness of submitted information, and specify which portions of filings may be publicly disclosed. Additionally, the Commission proposes and seeks comment on new tools to prevent bad actors and noncompliant providers from accessing or remaining in the RMD, including strengthened screening procedures for new filers, improved mechanisms for identifying noncompliant providers, expedited removal processes, and safeguards to prevent unauthorized re-entry into the Database. Action: Proposed rule. Dates: Comments are due on or before October 9, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before November 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The FCC proposes strengthening the robocall prevention database by requiring accurate filings, improving screening of providers, and creating tools to remove bad actors more quickly. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18366](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18366) #### POSTAL SERVICE - **Labels 888, 889, 891, and 892, Discontinued** (2026-18371; 39 CFR Part 111) — The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) to discontinue the use of Label 888 and Label 889 respectively. Revisions to the DMM concern only Labels 888 and 889. Action: Proposed rule. Dates: Submit comments on or before October 9, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Postal Service proposes to stop allowing mailers to use Labels 888 and 889 for shipping. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-09-09 / 2026-18371](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-09-09/2026-18371) ### 3.4 Notices and Presidential Documents 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. No notices or presidential documents matched a listing rule. --- ## 4. Enacted Laws Source: Public and Private Laws (PLAW) published 2026-09-09. No laws were published in this range. --- ## 5. Judicial Activity Source: United States Courts Opinions (USCOURTS): opinions observed 2026-09-09 by our collector; each opinion states its own issue date beside its listing ([how our clocks work](faq.html#fapds-three-clocks)). 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 Tags: judicial · model keys: criminal · employment · patent *In plain terms: Fifty-three appellate opinions cover vacated environmental certifications for a proposed pipeline, numerous criminal sentencing appeals, civil rights disputes, patent litigation, employment discrimination, and labor matters.* 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 District of Columbia Circuit - **Gina Latture v. Priority Life Care, LLC** (No. 25-07063; filed 2026-09-08) — A DC Circuit court affirmed the district court's dismissal of Latture's common law employment claims and summary judgment on her Title VII race discrimination and retaliation claims. Latture alleged that managers at an assisted living facility made racially discriminatory comments in her presence and terminated her employment in retaliation for her complaints. The court alternatively affirmed dismissal of the hostile work environment claim as untimely. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld dismissal of race discrimination and retaliation claims where managers made racially discriminatory comments and terminated employment at an assisted living facility. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-caDC-25-07063 / USCOURTS-caDC-25-07063-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caDC-25-07063/USCOURTS-caDC-25-07063-0) - **Center for Taxpayer Rights, et al v. IRS, et al** (No. 26-05006; filed 2026-09-08) — The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the District Court's November 1, 2025 order staying the Data-Exchange Procedure and preliminarily enjoining further disclosures without court notice. A motion for limited remand was dismissed as moot. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld an order halting the IRS's data-sharing procedure and preventing further disclosures without court approval. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006 / USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006/USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006-0) - **Center for Taxpayer Rights, et al v. IRS, et al** (No. 26-05006; filed 2026-09-08) — The DC Circuit affirmed a lower court order halting the IRS's Data-Exchange Procedure, which disclosed over 47,000 tax return records to Immigration and Customs Enforcement without sufficient compliance with 26 U.S.C. § 6103. The statute strictly regulates tax information disclosure and requires compliance with specific statutory conditions before disclosure to other agencies. The IRS had developed this procedure in response to ICE's request for addresses of approximately 1.28 million undocumented individuals. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld an order halting the IRS's procedure that disclosed tax return records to immigration authorities without complying with statutory requirements for tax information sharing. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006 / USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006/USCOURTS-caDC-26-05006-1) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit - **United States v. Alexander Faulkner** (No. 24-02296; filed 2026-09-08) — The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and entered judgment in this criminal appeal. The notification informs counsel of the filing procedures and a 14-day deadline for submitting petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit issued a decision in this criminal appeal, with a 14-day deadline for filing petitions to reconsider the judgment. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-24-02296 / USCOURTS-ca8-24-02296-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-24-02296/USCOURTS-ca8-24-02296-0) - **United States v. James Hart** (No. 25-02175; filed 2026-09-08) — The Eighth Circuit issued an opinion and entered judgment in this criminal appeal. The notification informs counsel of the filing procedures and a 14-day deadline for submitting petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit issued a decision in this criminal appeal, with a 14-day deadline for filing petitions to reconsider the judgment. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-25-02175 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-02175-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-25-02175/USCOURTS-ca8-25-02175-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - **Supreme Born v. Randall Woodfin, et al** (No. 24-10581; filed 2026-09-08) — A prisoner appellant challenged dismissal of his malicious prosecution claim against police officials who arrested him in connection with a shooting. The appellant alleged Detective Craig made false statements to obtain an arrest warrant, but the district court found his complaint lacked sufficient factual detail about what statements were false. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed, holding the appellant failed to plead sufficient facts to show the arrest affidavit would have been insufficient without the alleged falsehoods. - *In plain terms:* A prisoner's malicious prosecution claim against police was dismissed because his complaint lacked sufficient factual details about the alleged false statements in the arrest warrant. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-24-10581 / USCOURTS-ca11-24-10581-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-24-10581/USCOURTS-ca11-24-10581-0) - **USA v. Roxanna Flores-Alvarado** (No. 24-10590; filed 2026-09-08) — The appellant was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, receiving a 60-month sentence. Evidence showed her participation in drug transportation activities, including a trip to pick up cocaine and a traffic stop in which cocaine was found in a vehicle she was driving. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed both the convictions and the sentence. - *In plain terms:* Roxanna Flores-Alvarado's drug convictions and 60-month sentence were upheld after evidence showed she participated in drug transportation and was found with cocaine in a vehicle she was driving. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-24-10590 / USCOURTS-ca11-24-10590-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-24-10590/USCOURTS-ca11-24-10590-0) - **Darin Whitchurch, et al v. Michael Mulkey, et al** (No. 25-11187; filed 2026-09-08) — The appellants sued their house contractor in state court alleging overbilling under a cost-plus contract and lost at trial, then filed a federal RICO claim in a separate lawsuit. The district court dismissed the federal case based on res judicata and collateral estoppel, and denied leave to file an amended complaint adding allegations based on events occurring during the litigation. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed both orders. - *In plain terms:* A federal RICO lawsuit was dismissed because the parties had already litigated the same claims in state court and lost, preventing them from relitigating in federal court. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-11187 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-11187-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11187/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11187-0) - **USA v. Judy Owen** (No. 25-11657; filed 2026-09-08) — The appellant was convicted of murder for hire, conspiracy to commit murder for hire, and firearm transfer in connection with a plan by her and her sisters to hire someone to kill a man over a child custody dispute. The scheme involved multiple failed attempts with different hired individuals. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed her convictions and 120-month sentence, rejecting her arguments regarding insufficiency of evidence and prosecutorial comment on her right to remain silent. - *In plain terms:* Judy Owen's convictions and 120-month sentence for planning to hire someone to commit murder in a child custody dispute were upheld. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-11657 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-11657-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11657/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11657-0) - **Volodymyr Kvashuk v. U.S. Attorney General** (No. 25-11844; filed 2026-09-08) — A Ukrainian national entered the United States on a nonimmigrant visa and applied for asylum but was convicted of multiple federal crimes including money laundering, qualifying as an aggravated felony for removal purposes. The Department of Homeland Security issued a final removal order, and the petitioner challenged it pro se. The Eleventh Circuit denied the petition, finding him conclusively removable under immigration law. - *In plain terms:* A Ukrainian national's removal from the United States was upheld after his money laundering conviction qualified as an aggravated felony under immigration law. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-11844 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-11844-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11844/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11844-0) - **Kashyap Bakhai v. BDO USA, P.C.** (No. 25-12797; filed 2026-09-08) — An accounting partner at a professional services firm was terminated and challenged the termination through arbitration, claiming the firm lacked cause and acted in bad faith. The arbitration panel ruled in the partner's favor, finding insufficient evidence for the termination grounds cited. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's confirmation of the arbitration award, rejecting the firm's arguments that fraud procured the award or that the arbitrators exceeded their authority. - *In plain terms:* An accounting firm's termination of a partner was found unjustified through arbitration, and the appeals court upheld that arbitration award in the partner's favor. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-12797 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-12797-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-12797/USCOURTS-ca11-25-12797-0) - **USA v. Antonio Carrow** (No. 25-13650; filed 2026-09-08) — Carrow appealed his 24-month sentence imposed for revocation of supervised release following violations including drug use and unauthorized residence changes. The court affirmed the sentence, rejecting claims that it was procedurally or substantively unreasonable, finding the District Court considered appropriate sentencing factors and Carrow failed to establish plain error. - *In plain terms:* Carrow's 24-month sentence for violating his supervised release was upheld as reasonable considering his drug use and unauthorized residence changes. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-13650 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13650-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13650/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13650-0) - **USA v. Gabriel Lee** (No. 25-13881; filed 2026-09-08) — Lee appealed denial of his motion to reconsider a sentence reduction under Amendment 833 to the Sentencing Guidelines. The court affirmed, finding Amendment 833 was not made retroactive by the Sentencing Commission and thus was not available for sentence reduction motions. - *In plain terms:* Gabriel Lee's request to reduce his sentence under a new sentencing guideline was denied because the guideline was not made retroactive to past sentences. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-13881 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13881-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13881/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13881-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - **Brack v. Collins** (No. 25-01205; filed 2026-09-08) — The Federal Circuit affirmed that a veteran choosing the Appeals Modernization Act's Direct Review lane cannot expect the Board of Veterans' Appeals to grant a 90-day extension to submit argument after receiving a claims file. The veteran selected a review option explicitly designed for faster decisions without evidence submission. The Direct Review lane contains no statutory or regulatory minimum timeframe for decisions. - *In plain terms:* A veteran who chose expedited review of his appeal cannot receive an extension to submit argument because that review option is designed for faster decisions without evidence submission. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca13-25-01205 / USCOURTS-ca13-25-01205-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01205/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01205-0) - **VIAVI Solutions Inc. v. Platinum Optics Technology Inc.** (No. 25-01362; filed 2026-09-08) — The Federal Circuit affirmed an award of attorney's fees against VIAVI Solutions in its patent infringement suit against Platinum Optics Technology involving optical filter technology. The court found the case exceptional because VIAVI filed suit without evidence that the accused filter was being sold in the United States or that the defendant was supplying products to the specified market. VIAVI's allegations were based on market share decline and indirect information rather than direct evidence. - *In plain terms:* VIAVI Solutions must pay attorney's fees because it sued for patent infringement without evidence the accused product was being sold in the United States market. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca13-25-01362 / USCOURTS-ca13-25-01362-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01362/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01362-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - **I F G Port v. Lake Charles Harbor** (No. 24-30552; filed 2026-09-08) — IFG Port sued Lake Charles Harbor Terminal District over responsibility for ship channel dredging permits; a magistrate judge awarded IFG nearly $125 million. After judgment, the Port discovered the magistrate judge and IFG's lead counsel had a close 40-year personal friendship that was inadequately disclosed before the parties consented to the referral. The court affirmed vacation of the referral, holding the Port's consent was not knowing. - *In plain terms:* A $125 million judgment was vacated after the court learned the magistrate judge and opposing counsel had a close 40-year friendship that wasn't properly disclosed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-24-30552 / USCOURTS-ca5-24-30552-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-24-30552/USCOURTS-ca5-24-30552-0) - **USA v. Johnson** (No. 24-30803; filed 2025-08-15) — Johnson appealed his 24-month supervised release revocation sentence, claiming the district court lacked jurisdiction because the violation occurred after his supervision term expired. The court initially affirmed under then-existing precedent, though this decision was later vacated and remanded by the Supreme Court. - *In plain terms:* Johnson appealed his supervised release revocation, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction because the violation occurred after his term expired; the decision was later vacated and remanded. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803 / USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803/USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803-0) - **USA v. Johnson** (No. 24-30803; filed 2026-09-08) — On remand following Rico v. United States, Johnson challenged his 24-month revocation sentence for failing to report to a residential reentry center. The court affirmed the revocation and sentence, finding the district court retained jurisdiction under the Rico tolling doctrine because an arrest warrant had been issued during the supervised release period. - *In plain terms:* On remand, Johnson's 24-month supervised release revocation for failing to report was upheld because an arrest warrant had been issued during the supervision period. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803 / USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803/USCOURTS-ca5-24-30803-1) - **USA v. Johnson** (No. 25-10964; filed 2026-09-08) — The Federal Public Defender moved to withdraw representation of Johnson in his appeal under the Anders standard. The court granted the withdrawal motion and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. - *In plain terms:* The court granted the public defender's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no issues worth arguing on appeal. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-10964 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-10964-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-10964/USCOURTS-ca5-25-10964-0) - **USA v. Turner** (No. 25-30490; filed 2026-09-08) — Brandon Turner pled guilty to drug possession with intent to distribute and firearm charges. The district court's oral pronouncement of sentence conditioned substance-abuse program participation on a failed urinalysis, but the written judgment omitted this precondition. The Fifth Circuit vacated the judgment to correct this discrepancy and remanded for entry of an amended judgment conforming to the oral pronouncement. - *In plain terms:* Turner's sentence was vacated because the written judgment omitted a substance-abuse program requirement that the judge had imposed orally. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-30490 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-30490-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-30490/USCOURTS-ca5-25-30490-0) - **Detiege v. Jackson** (No. 25-30514; filed 2026-09-08) — Louisiana State Senator Katrina R. Jackson blocked two Twitter users following disagreements about legislation. The users sued claiming the blocking violated their First Amendment rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Applying the test from Lindke v. Freed, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal, finding that Jackson's blocking was private action rather than state action, as she possessed no authority rooted in written law or settled practice to speak on behalf of the state when managing her personal social media account. - *In plain terms:* A senator's blocking of Twitter users was private action, not state action, so it did not violate the users' First Amendment rights. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-30514 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-30514-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-30514/USCOURTS-ca5-25-30514-0) - **USA v. Lyons** (No. 25-30647; filed 2026-09-08) — Damario Lyons appealed his 324-month sentence for methamphetamine conspiracy. He challenged the district court's application of sentence enhancements for maintaining a drug premises and playing an aggravating role in the offense. The Fifth Circuit, reviewing the presentence report and record, found no clear error and affirmed the judgment. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld a 324-month sentence for methamphetamine conspiracy after finding no clear error in the sentence enhancements applied. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-30647 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-30647-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-30647/USCOURTS-ca5-25-30647-0) - **Bell v. U.S. Parole Commission** (No. 25-60346; filed 2026-09-08) — Brian David Bell petitioned for review of a U.S. Parole Commission determination. His Federal Public Defender filed an Anders brief seeking leave to withdraw, finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The Fifth Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the petition. - *In plain terms:* The court granted the public defender's motion to withdraw and dismissed the parole petition after finding no issues worth arguing on appeal. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-60346 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-60346-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-60346/USCOURTS-ca5-25-60346-0) - **Coastal Dust v. State Farm** (No. 25-60653; filed 2026-09-08) — Coastal Dust Control sued State Farm over coverage interpretation for a business interruption claim following a fire. The dispute centered on whether the "Loss of Income and Extra Expense" endorsement's "to the extent it reduces" qualifier applied to all categories of recoverable expenses or only to one subsection. The Fifth Circuit, applying the Scope-of-Subparts canon and Mississippi contract interpretation principles, affirmed summary judgment for State Farm, finding the qualifier applied to all subsections. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld summary judgment for State Farm in a business interruption insurance dispute over what expenses fell under a contractual qualifier. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-60653 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-60653-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-60653/USCOURTS-ca5-25-60653-0) - **USA v. Hastings** (No. 26-10224; filed 2026-09-08) — Amberly Hastings, a federal prisoner, sought modification of her sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c), arguing three criminal history points were erroneously assessed because certain convictions should have been categorized as relevant conduct rather than counted separately. The Fifth Circuit affirmed denial of the motion, holding that challenging the legality or duration of a sentence through guidelines calculation errors is the province of direct appeal or a § 2255 motion, not a § 3582(c) motion. - *In plain terms:* A federal prisoner's attempt to modify her sentence based on alleged guideline calculation errors was denied; such challenges must use direct appeal or a separate motion. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-26-10224 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-10224-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-26-10224/USCOURTS-ca5-26-10224-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit - **Warren v. The Children's Hospital Corporation** (No. 23-01158; filed 2026-09-08) — Dr. Luigi Warren co-invented an mRNA reprogramming technology while employed at the Immune Disease Institute and disputes which royalty-sharing policy applies to his Moderna licensing agreement. The Children's Hospital Corporation applied its own policy instead of the IDI policy, reducing Warren's compensation. The appeals court vacated the lower court's summary judgment on the breach of contract claim, finding factual disputes regarding whether the IDI policy was binding and whether it could be retroactively amended. - *In plain terms:* An appeals court reversed a lower court's decision to end the case early, finding factual disputes about which royalty-sharing policy governs Dr. Warren's licensing agreement. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-23-01158 / USCOURTS-ca1-23-01158-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-23-01158/USCOURTS-ca1-23-01158-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - **Jose Perez-Castillo, et al v. Todd Blanche** (No. 21-70087; filed 2026-09-08) — An El Salvadoran military veteran's application for special immigration relief was denied because he was barred by provisions excluding those who assisted in or participated in persecution on account of protected characteristics. The court held that the persecutor bar contains no implied duress defense, even though the applicant testified to coercive conscription into military service. - *In plain terms:* An asylum applicant was barred from relief for participation in military persecution; the court held that coercive conscription does not provide a duress defense. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca9-21-70087 / USCOURTS-ca9-21-70087-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca9-21-70087/USCOURTS-ca9-21-70087-0) - **USA V. GESSEN** (No. 24-2979; filed 2026-09-08) — Allen Gessen was convicted of murder-for-hire after agreeing to pay $50,000 to someone he believed to be a crime syndicate member to carry out a killing, unaware that the intermediary was an undercover federal agent. The appeals court affirmed his conviction, rejecting his challenges to the jury instructions, sufficiency of evidence, and venue. - *In plain terms:* A man's conviction for murder-for-hire was upheld after he agreed to pay someone he believed was a crime syndicate member to kill another person. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca9-24-2979 / USCOURTS-ca9-24-2979-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca9-24-2979/USCOURTS-ca9-24-2979-0) - **ADOM V. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, ET AL.** (No. 24-4756; filed 2026-09-08) — The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment on Adom's Americans with Disabilities Act claim, holding that a jury could find the California prison violated the ADA by denying him access to medically necessary incontinence supplies after his transfer to a different housing unit. The court held that a public entity cannot avoid providing a reasonable accommodation solely on the basis that it determined the accommodation was not medically necessary. The case was remanded for further proceedings on Adom's other claims. - *In plain terms:* A prison cannot deny an inmate a reasonable medical accommodation by claiming it determined the accommodation unnecessary, and the case was remanded for trial. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca9-24-4756 / USCOURTS-ca9-24-4756-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca9-24-4756/USCOURTS-ca9-24-4756-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit - **Maria Gonzalez Perez, et al v. Todd W. Blanche** (No. 23-02811; filed 2026-09-08) — Maria Angelica Gonzalez Perez and her children fled Mexico after receiving threatening calls from the Knights Templar cartel demanding extortion payments and claiming knowledge of their children's school schedule. She sought asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, supported by testimony, affidavits, and documentary evidence of cartel violence and corruption in Mexico. The Seventh Circuit denied her petition for review on procedural grounds, finding she failed to adequately exhaust administrative remedies before the Board of Immigration Appeals. - *In plain terms:* An asylum applicant who fled cartel threats had her petition denied because she failed to use all available immigration board procedures first. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-23-02811 / USCOURTS-ca7-23-02811-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-23-02811/USCOURTS-ca7-23-02811-0) - **American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. NLRB** (No. 24-02155; filed 2026-09-08) — American Backflow & Fire Prevention breached a 2022 settlement agreement with Plumbers Local 130 by withdrawing recognition of the union as the exclusive bargaining representative and canceling scheduled negotiation sessions, without presenting objective evidence that the union had lost majority support among employees. The NLRB found that under the settlement agreement, the company agreed that factual allegations of breach would be deemed admitted, with the only issue being whether default occurred. The Seventh Circuit upheld the NLRB's order requiring the company to bargain collectively and in good faith with the union. - *In plain terms:* A company breached a settlement agreement by withdrawing union recognition without proving the union had lost employee support, and was ordered to bargain collectively. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-24-02155 / USCOURTS-ca7-24-02155-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-24-02155/USCOURTS-ca7-24-02155-0) - **NLRB v. American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc.** (No. 24-02434; filed 2026-09-08) — American Backflow & Fire Prevention breached a 2022 settlement agreement with Plumbers Local 130 by withdrawing recognition of the union as the exclusive bargaining representative and canceling scheduled negotiation sessions, without presenting objective evidence that the union had lost majority support among employees. The NLRB found that under the settlement agreement, the company agreed that factual allegations of breach would be deemed admitted, with the only issue being whether default occurred. The Seventh Circuit upheld the NLRB's order requiring the company to bargain collectively and in good faith with the union. - *In plain terms:* A company breached a settlement agreement by withdrawing union recognition without proving the union had lost employee support, and was ordered to bargain collectively. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-24-02434 / USCOURTS-ca7-24-02434-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-24-02434/USCOURTS-ca7-24-02434-0) - **Anthony Murdock, et al v. City of Chicago** (No. 24-03208; filed 2026-09-08) — Plaintiffs challenged Chicago's policy preventing weekend and holiday arrestees from posting bond at police stations, alleging violations of the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourth Amendment. The appeals court affirmed the district court's dismissal, concluding that the plaintiffs failed to establish that the City's policy, rather than circuit court orders, was the direct cause of the alleged constitutional deprivations. - *In plain terms:* A challenge to Chicago's weekend and holiday bond-posting policy was dismissed because plaintiffs failed to show the policy, not court orders, caused the alleged constitutional harm. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208 / USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208/USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208-0) - **Anthony Murdock, et al v. City of Chicago** (No. 24-03208; filed 2026-09-08) — This entry was removed as entered in error. - *In plain terms:* This entry was removed as entered in error. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208 / USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208/USCOURTS-ca7-24-03208-1) - **Eric Stupak v. Mont du Lac Snowsports, LLC, et al** (No. 25-02143; filed 2026-09-08) — A resort patron was injured when he fell off closed tube slides after the manager declined to explicitly prohibit their use. The court reversed summary judgment for the resort, finding sufficient evidence that a reasonable jury could conclude the resort acted recklessly by leaving the slides unattended with deflated safety bumpers and an improperly positioned closure sign. - *In plain terms:* The court reversed summary judgment for a resort that left closed tube slides unattended with deflated safety bumpers, allowing a jury to decide if the resort acted recklessly. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-25-02143 / USCOURTS-ca7-25-02143-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-25-02143/USCOURTS-ca7-25-02143-0) - **E. W., et al v. Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation** (No. 25-02991; filed 2026-09-08) — A student with depression and anxiety received school accommodations through a Section 504 plan but accumulated 10 out-of-school suspensions for behavioral misconduct including threatening teachers and hitting classmates. The school denied her transfer reenrollment application based on the suspension count and absenteeism; the appeals court affirmed that the school reasonably accommodated her disability and had a non-discriminatory basis for denying reenrollment. - *In plain terms:* A school's denial of reenrollment was upheld because it reasonably accommodated the student's disability and had non-discriminatory reasons based on suspensions and absenteeism. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca7-25-02991 / USCOURTS-ca7-25-02991-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca7-25-02991/USCOURTS-ca7-25-02991-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - **Luther Poynter v. Aaron Shirley, et al** (No. 25-05188; filed 2025-12-17) — Luther Poynter, held in Barren County Detention Center for contempt of court, was attacked by two other inmates within minutes of being placed in a general-population cell, suffering traumatic brain injury, facial fractures, and permanent partial paralysis. Both attackers had extensive documented histories of violence within the facility. The Sixth Circuit reversed summary judgment for the defendants, finding that a jury must determine whether the jailer was deliberately indifferent to Poynter's safety given the attackers' known dangerous conduct. - *In plain terms:* A jailer's placement of a detainee in general population with two inmates known to be violent was reversed for trial on whether the jailer was deliberately indifferent to safety risks. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188-0) - **Luther Poynter v. Aaron Shirley, et al** (No. 25-05188; filed 2026-09-08) — The Sixth Circuit, sitting en banc, held that the Farmer standard—requiring proof that a jailer was subjectively aware of a risk to a detainee—governs Fourteenth Amendment deliberate-indifference claims brought by unconvicted detainees, rejecting a standard based on objective reasonableness. The court vacated the district court's summary judgment for the defendants in Poynter's case and remanded for reconsideration under the correct legal framework. - *In plain terms:* The court held that proving a jailer knew about a specific risk to a detainee's safety is required in deliberate-indifference cases, and remanded for reconsideration. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05188-1) - **USA v. John Farris** (No. 25-05623; filed 2026-09-08) — John Farris pled guilty to three counts of methamphetamine distribution, and the district court applied a two-level leadership-role sentencing enhancement because Farris directed his girlfriend to assist with drug transactions by providing transportation and financing. The district court also denied Farris's request for a downward departure based on prior marijuana-possession convictions, imposing a 135-month sentence. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the sentencing. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld a 135-month sentence and a leadership-role enhancement for methamphetamine distribution where the defendant directed someone to assist with transactions. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca6-25-05623 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-05623-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05623/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05623-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit - **United States v. Martin** (No. 24-03140; filed 2026-09-08) — Nancy Martin was convicted of bank fraud and tax crimes after pleading guilty; she later filed a habeas corpus motion claiming her attorney failed to inform her of possible defenses to those charges. The district court denied the motion, but the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for further proceedings to determine whether Martin was prejudiced by her counsel's alleged deficient performance. - *In plain terms:* Nancy Martin appealed her bank fraud convictions after her attorney allegedly failed to explain possible defenses; the case returns to determine if she was prejudiced by this omission. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-24-03140 / USCOURTS-ca10-24-03140-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-24-03140/USCOURTS-ca10-24-03140-0) - **Murphy, et al v. Marlow, et al** (No. 25-01228; filed 2026-09-08) — Following a collision in which a Kiowa County Sheriff's Deputy struck a vehicle at 75.89 mph, resulting in one death and two serious injuries, the estate and survivors sued for negligence and wrongful death. The district court denied a sovereign immunity motion after finding the emergency vehicle's lights were not mounted as required by Colorado law, but the Court of Appeals remanded the case to determine whether the vehicle's siren was activated. - *In plain terms:* After a sheriff's deputy hit a vehicle at high speed causing one death and serious injuries, the court sent the wrongful death case back to determine if the vehicle's siren was operating. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-01228 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01228-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01228/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01228-0) - **Tafoya v. City of Fountain** (No. 25-01381; filed 2026-09-08) — The City of Fountain terminated Carmen Tafoya's employment after she accessed customer utility account information for personal purposes and requested a deposit waiver. Tafoya sued for age discrimination, but the district court's summary judgment was affirmed because she failed to demonstrate the City intentionally discriminated against her on the basis of age. - *In plain terms:* Carmen Tafoya's age discrimination lawsuit was dismissed because she failed to show the city intentionally discriminated against her based on age when it terminated her employment. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-01381 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01381-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01381/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01381-0) - **Lee v. Tyson, et al** (No. 25-01417; filed 2026-09-08) — Michelle Lee's claims against an attorney, bankruptcy judge, and bankruptcy trustee were dismissed because federal criminal statutes provide no private right of action, § 1983 does not apply to private parties, and judicial and trustee immunity barred claims against those defendants. - *In plain terms:* Michelle Lee's lawsuit was dismissed because federal law provides no private right of action, the law doesn't apply to private parties, and immunity protections shielded the defendants. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-01417 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01417-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01417/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01417-0) - **United States v. Ostertag** (No. 25-08055; filed 2026-09-08) — George Ostertag was convicted of felon in possession of a firearm after a narcotics-detection dog performed an open-air sniff on his vehicle during a traffic stop and alerted to drugs. Ostertag challenged the search as unconstitutional, but the Court of Appeals affirmed, holding the open-air sniff was not a search and any subsequent search was supported by probable cause from the alert behavior. - *In plain terms:* George Ostertag's conviction for illegally possessing a firearm was upheld because a drug-detection dog's alert during a traffic stop provided probable cause to search his vehicle. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-08055 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-08055-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-08055/USCOURTS-ca10-25-08055-0) - **Niederer v. LPL Financial** (No. 25-08066; filed 2026-09-08) — Shane Niederer's federal lawsuit challenging an arbitration award in LPL Financial's favor was dismissed because the Wyoming state court's confirmation of the arbitration award constituted a final judgment that barred his claims under res judicata. - *In plain terms:* Shane Niederer's federal lawsuit challenging an arbitration award was dismissed because a state court's confirmation of the award was a final judgment preventing him from relitigating the claims. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-08066 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-08066-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-08066/USCOURTS-ca10-25-08066-0) - **De Jesus Trujillo Serrano v. Baltazar, et al** (No. 26-01288; filed 2026-09-08) — The Tenth Circuit granted the respondents' unopposed motion to voluntarily dismiss an appeal in a case involving immigration detention. No party filed opposition by the deadline set by the court. The appeal was dismissed. - *In plain terms:* An appeal in an immigration detention case was dismissed after both parties agreed to voluntarily drop it. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-26-01288 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-01288-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-26-01288/USCOURTS-ca10-26-01288-0) - **Robertson v. Caplan** (No. 26-02146; filed 2026-09-08) — The Tenth Circuit found it lacked jurisdiction to review an appeal of a magistrate judge's report and recommendation because the district court had not yet acted upon it. A magistrate judge's report is not a final appealable order under applicable federal statute and precedent. The appeal was dismissed. - *In plain terms:* An appeal was dismissed because the district court had not yet acted on the magistrate judge's report, which federal law says is not a final appealable order. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-26-02146 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-02146-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-26-02146/USCOURTS-ca10-26-02146-0) - **In re: Nelson** (No. 26-06092; filed 2026-09-08) — The Tenth Circuit denied a mandamus petition filed by a federal prisoner convicted of carjacking, kidnapping, and firearm discharge during a crime of violence who sought to file a successive habeas petition. The petitioner failed to demonstrate he had no other adequate remedy or that his right to the writ was clear and indisputable. The court held that the All Writs Act cannot be used to circumvent statutory requirements for successive petitions. - *In plain terms:* A federal prisoner's request to file a second habeas petition was denied because federal law does not allow bypassing the statutory requirements for successive petitions. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-26-06092 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-06092-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-26-06092/USCOURTS-ca10-26-06092-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - **National Shooting Sports Foundation v. Attorney General New Jersey** (No. 25-02546; filed 2026-09-08) — The Third Circuit reversed a district court's application of Younger abstention and held that the National Shooting Sports Foundation has Article III standing to challenge New Jersey's A1765 firearms statute after the state commenced six enforcement actions against gun industry members, including some NSSF members. The court found that NSSF's harm was no longer speculative given actual enforcement actions. Younger abstention did not apply to bar federal court consideration of the constitutional challenge. - *In plain terms:* A gun rights organization can challenge New Jersey's firearms law in federal court because the state's enforcement actions against gun sellers gave the organization a concrete legal injury. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-25-02546 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-02546-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-25-02546/USCOURTS-ca3-25-02546-0) - **Brian Thompson v. Mohamed Safa** (No. 25-02664; filed 2026-09-08) — A Third Circuit court partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights complaint against a corrections officer. The court held that Thompson stated a plausible First Amendment retaliation claim regarding his prison employment termination based on filing a grievance. The case was remanded for further proceedings on this claim while affirming dismissal of other constitutional and state law claims. - *In plain terms:* A prisoner's First Amendment retaliation claim for losing his prison job after filing a grievance was allowed to proceed; other claims were dismissed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-25-02664 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-02664-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-25-02664/USCOURTS-ca3-25-02664-0) - **Natural Resources Defense Council Inc v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection** (No. 26-01252; filed 2026-09-08) — The Third Circuit vacated the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Water Quality Certification for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company's proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Project. Environmental organizations successfully challenged the certification, arguing the state agency arbitrarily reversed its earlier denial and certified the pipeline project without adequately addressing water quality compliance and monitoring requirements. The case was remanded to NJDEP for further proceedings. - *In plain terms:* New Jersey's approval of a natural gas pipeline was vacated because the state agency reversed its earlier denial without adequately addressing water quality concerns. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-26-01252 / USCOURTS-ca3-26-01252-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-26-01252/USCOURTS-ca3-26-01252-0) - **NY/NJ Baykeeper, et al v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection** (No. 26-01253; filed 2026-09-08) — The Third Circuit vacated the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Water Quality Certification for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company's proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Project. Environmental organizations successfully challenged the certification, arguing the state agency arbitrarily reversed its earlier denial and certified the pipeline project without adequately addressing water quality compliance and monitoring requirements. The case was remanded to NJDEP for further proceedings. - *In plain terms:* New Jersey's approval of a natural gas pipeline was vacated because the state agency reversed its earlier denial without adequately addressing water quality concerns. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-26-01253 / USCOURTS-ca3-26-01253-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-26-01253/USCOURTS-ca3-26-01253-0) - **Solomon Jones v. Educational Testing Service** (No. 26-01362; filed 2026-09-08) — A Third Circuit court affirmed the district court's dismissal of Solomon Jones's employment discrimination complaint against Educational Testing Service. Jones, who worked as a rater for ETS testing programs, alleged discrimination based on race and age and retaliation for inquiring about a promotion, but the court found his allegations failed to establish sufficient facts to support these claims. - *In plain terms:* Solomon Jones's employment discrimination claim was dismissed because his allegations failed to provide sufficient facts to support discrimination based on race or age. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-09-08) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-26-01362 / USCOURTS-ca3-26-01362-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-26-01362/USCOURTS-ca3-26-01362-0) ### 5.2 Counts by Court Category | Court category | Opinions | |---|---| | Appellate | 53 | | District | 874 | | Bankruptcy | 14 | | National | 0 | | **Total opinions extracted** | **941** | Archive-window disclosure (rule USCOURTS-FETCH-01): 32822 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). --- ## 6. Agency Announcements Official press releases and statements the agencies themselves date on 2026-09-09 (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. #### CFTC Press Releases - **[CFTC Secures Court Orders Directing Texas and Florida Residents to Pay Over $500,000 in Disgorgement and Civil Monetary Penalties and Imposing Trading Bans for Commodity Pool Fraud](https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9294-26)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) #### CISA Cybersecurity Advisories - **[CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/09/09/cisa-adds-four-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909211214/https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/09/09/cisa-adds-four-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) #### DEA Updates (email) - **DEA Marks 25 Years After 9/11 by Honoring Fallen Task Force Officers and Opening Special Museum Exhibit** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Defense News Releases - **[DOW Hosts 2nd Interagency Summit to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense](https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4594128/dow-hosts-2nd-interagency-summit-to-strengthen-counter-drone-defense/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Exercise Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026 Strengthens Bilateral Disaster Medical Readiness](https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4593593/exercise-big-rescue-kanagawa-2026-strengthens-bilateral-disaster-medical-readin/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Hegseth Attends First Space Academy Commission Meeting](https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4594195/hegseth-attends-first-space-academy-commission-meeting/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Launches Tipline for Reporting Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Fraud](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/09/ice-launches-tipline-reporting-commercial-drivers-license-cdl-fraud)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Semi-Truck Crash in Ohio](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/09/ice-lodges-detainer-illegal-alien-charged-fatal-semi-truck-crash-ohio)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged with Fatal DUI Crash in Ohio](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/09/ice-lodges-detainer-illegal-alien-charged-fatal-dui-crash-ohio)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Child Molesters, Violent Assailants, and Other Dangerous Criminals](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/09/worst-worst-ice-arrests-child-molesters-violent-assailants-and-other-dangerous)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### FAA Updates (email) - **FAA Form Update Notification** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **MMEL Update for B-737 MAX_-7_-8_-8200_-9_-10, Rev. 7, Date -- 9/9/2026** — dated 2026-09-09 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) #### FDA Email Updates (email) - **Weekly FDA Warning Letters** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### FEMA Press Releases - **[FEMA Announces Nearly $5 Million for Georgia Recovery](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260909/fema-announces-nearly-5-million-georgia-recovery)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Fort Peck/FEMA Assistance Center Remains Open to Help Applicants](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260909/fort-peckfema-assistance-center-remains-open-help-applicants)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Keep Your Receipts](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260909/keep-your-receipts)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) #### FinCEN Updates (email) - **[FinCEN Updates: FinCEN Issues Financial Trend Analysis on Health Care Fraud](https://www.fincen.gov/system/files/2026-09/FTA-Health-Care-Fraud.pdf)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 #### FSIS Recalls and Public Health Alerts (email) - **[El Eden Import Distributor Corp Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported from The Republic of Colombia](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/el-eden-import-distributor-corp-recalls-ineligible-pork-cracklings-products-imported)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **Export Information Update** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **FSIS Notice 33-26** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **FSIS Updates for Small Plants - September 9, 2026** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **Petitions Update** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Food Safety and Inspection Service Humane Handling Enforcement Actions Update** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Withdraws Obsolete Policy Statement](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-withdraws-obsolete-policy-statement)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909150550/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-withdraws-obsolete-policy-statement) #### IRS Newswire (email) - **Tax Tip 2026-68: Taxpayers have the right to retain representation** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)](https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-criminal-355)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[DOJ OIG Releases Report on Grants to the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi](https://oig.justice.gov/reports/audit-office-justice-programs-victim-assistance-funds-subawarded-mississippi-state)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[DOJ OIG Releases Report on the Department of Justice’s Processes for Identifying and Directing Crime Victims Fund Deposits](https://oig.justice.gov/reports/audit-department-justices-processes-identifying-and-directing-deposits-crime-victims-fund)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **EOIR BIA Decision - Sept. 9, 2026** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Justice Press Releases - **[California Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Orchestrating $270M Medication Reimbursement Fraud Scheme Targeting Medi-Cal](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-man-sentenced-30-years-orchestrating-270m-medication-reimbursement-fraud-scheme)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Rhode Island Primary Election](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-conduct-election-monitoring-rhode-island-primary-election)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[12 Robertson County Defendants Charged in Federal Cocaine Trafficking Case](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdtn/pr/12-robertson-county-defendants-charged-federal-cocaine-trafficking-case)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Additional Hacienda Employee and Business Owners Plead Guilty to Bribery Conspiracies Involving Millions in Public Funds](https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/additional-hacienda-employee-and-business-owners-plead-guilty-bribery-conspiracies)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Arizona Man Charged with Enticing and Transporting a Minor to Kentucky to Engage in Illegal Sexual Conduct](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/arizona-man-charged-enticing-and-transporting-minor-kentucky-engage-illegal-sexual)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Arizona Woman Pleads Guilty to Shipping Methamphetamine to New Hampshire in Multi-State Dark Web Drug Trafficking by Mail Operation](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/arizona-woman-pleads-guilty-shipping-methamphetamine-new-hampshire-multi-state-dark-web)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Attorney General Todd Blanche Celebrates Prosecutorial Successes and Record-Setting Hiring During Atlanta Visit](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/attorney-general-todd-blanche-celebrates-prosecutorial-successes-and-record-setting)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Baltimore Man Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Stolen Postal Service Key](https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/baltimore-man-sentenced-unlawful-possession-firearm-and-stolen-postal-service-key)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Bloods Gang Leader Sentenced to 280 Months’ Imprisonment for Narcotics Distribution Resulting in Three Overdoses](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/bloods-gang-leader-sentenced-280-months-imprisonment-narcotics-distribution-resulting)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Brooklyn Adult Daycare Owner Sentenced to 76 Months in Prison for Leadership Role in $68 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/brooklyn-adult-daycare-owner-sentenced-76-months-prison-leadership-role-68-million)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Buffalo man going to prison for his role in narcotics conspiracy](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/buffalo-man-going-prison-his-role-narcotics-conspiracy-0)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Butler, Missouri Bank Vice President and Former Pastor Pleads Guilty to Financial Fraud Involving an Alleged Cattle-Buying Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/butler-missouri-bank-vice-president-and-former-pastor-pleads-guilty-financial-fraud)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[California Man Involved in Danbury Kidnapping and Bitcoin Robbery Scheme Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/california-man-involved-danbury-kidnapping-and-bitcoin-robbery-scheme-sentenced-15-years)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Camden County Woman Indicted in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Scheme Targeting Two People](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/camden-county-woman-indicted-alleged-murder-hire-scheme-targeting-two-people)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Chancellor Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/chancellor-man-sentenced-25-years-federal-prison-production-child-pornography)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Chinese nationals arrested in China as Homeland Security Task Force works to stop drugs imported through the Eastern District of Texas destined for U.S. prisons](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/chinese-nationals-arrested-china-homeland-security-task-force-works-stop-drugs)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Columbia Business Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/columbia-business-owner-sentenced-fraud-scheme)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Columbia Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Firearm Offense](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/columbia-man-sentenced-10-years-firearm-offense)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Convicted felon pleads guilty to drug and gun charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/convicted-felon-pleads-guilty-drug-and-gun-charges)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Convictions through Guilty Pleas and Sentencings in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Prosecutions (August 31 through September 4, 2026)](https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/convictions-through-guilty-pleas-and-sentencings-homeland-security-task-force-hstf-9)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Couple in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 97 Months’ Imprisonment](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/couple-feeding-our-future-fraud-scheme-sentenced-97-months-imprisonment)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Dallas man who conspired to use interstate facilities to aid a marijuana trafficking enterprise sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force investigation](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/dallas-man-who-conspired-use-interstate-facilities-aid-marijuana-trafficking)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[District of Kansas releases update on child exploitation cases prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/district-kansas-releases-quarterly-update-child-exploitation-cases-prosecuted-under-0)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Family Workshop Counseling Center and Owner to Pay $350,000 to Resolve Alleged Improper Medicare Billing](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/family-workshop-counseling-center-and-owner-pay-350000-resolve-alleged-improper-medicare)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Federal Court Orders Forfeiture of Approximately $7 Million and Three Vehicles Following Conviction of Jamie P. McNamara](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/federal-court-orders-forfeiture-approximately-7-million-and-three-vehicles-following)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Grand Jury Indicts Two Men for Illegal Reentry into the United States](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-men-illegal-reentry-united-states)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 jury convicts three conspirators in $11M Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/federal-jury-convicts-three-conspirators-11m-medicaid-fraud-and-kickback-scheme)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 in possession of a firearm sentenced to nine years in prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/felon-possession-firearm-sentenced-nine-years-prison)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Florida Enforcement Leaders Hold Inaugural Meeting of the Florida Anti-fraud Task Force to Enhance Federal-State Cooperation to Detect, Investigate, and Prosecute Fraud](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/florida-enforcement-leaders-hold-inaugural-meeting-florida-anti-fraud-task-force)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Marine and New Iberia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Conspiracy](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/former-marine-and-new-iberia-police-officer-pleads-guilty-terrorism-conspiracy)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Navy Civilian Employee Sentenced to 72 Months for Bribery and Tax Fraud Schemes](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/former-navy-civilian-employee-sentenced-72-months-bribery-and-tax-fraud-schemes)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Nonprofit Executive Who Defrauded the Organization of More Than $1.6 Million Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison, Six Months of Home Confinement](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/former-nonprofit-executive-who-defrauded-organization-more-16-million-sentenced-10)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Tax Startup CEO Federally Charged with Conning Venture Capital Funds Out of More Than $13 Million](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-tax-startup-ceo-federally-charged-conning-venture-capital-funds-out-more-13)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Gregg County tax preparer charged with federal violations related to falsified tax returns](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/gregg-county-tax-preparer-charged-federal-violations-related-falsified-tax-returns)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[HSTF Investigation Leads to Rio Rico Man Being Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies](https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/hstf-investigation-leads-rio-rico-man-being-sentenced-60-months-prison-drug-and-money)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Honduran Illegal Alien Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/honduran-illegal-alien-indicted-illegal-re-entry-removed-alien-1)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Illegal Alien Faces Federal Charges for Identity Theft, Producing and Selling Counterfeit Social Security Cards, and Unlawful Gun Possession](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/illegal-alien-faces-federal-charges-identity-theft-producing-and-selling-counterfeit)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Illegal Alien from Mexico Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug, Immigration Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/illegal-alien-mexico-pleads-guilty-federal-drug-immigration-charges)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Gun Trafficking in Homeland Security Task Force Case](https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/illegal-alien-mexico-sentenced-federal-prison-gun-trafficking-homeland-security-task)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[International Stock Manipulator Sentenced To 27 Months](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/international-stock-manipulator-sentenced-27-months)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Joint Investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Department of Education Finds U.C. Berkeley Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/joint-investigation-us-justice-department-and-us-department-education-finds-uc-berkeley-law)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Jurors Convict St. Louis County Felon Caught with Guns, Drum Magazines](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/jurors-convict-st-louis-county-felon-caught-guns-drum-magazines)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Notifies Los Angeles County of Investigation into Whether Conditions at Downtown L.A. Jail Violate Constitution](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/justice-department-notifies-los-angeles-county-investigation-whether-conditions)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Kanawha County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/kanawha-county-man-sentenced-prison-federal-drug-crime-9)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Killingly Man Admits Stealing $775K from Nonprofits in Windham and Middlefield](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/killingly-man-admits-stealing-775k-nonprofits-windham-and-middlefield)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in South Dakota](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/las-vegas-man-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison-conspiring-distribute-methamphetamine)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Lexington Man Sentenced in Fentanyl Distribution leading to Overdose Death](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/lexington-man-sentenced-fentanyl-distribution-leading-overdose-death)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Lieutenant in Sinaloa and Beltran-Leyva Cartels Sentenced to Federal Prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/lieutenant-sinaloa-and-beltran-leyva-cartels-sentenced-federal-prison)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Long Island Contractor Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Fraud In Connection With Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/long-island-contractor-sentenced-48-months-prison-fraud-connection-hurricane-sandy)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Man Indicted on Distribution and Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/man-indicted-distribution-and-possession-child-sex-abuse-material-charges)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Pleads Guilty and Faces at Least 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Young Woman](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/man-pleads-guilty-and-faces-least-20-years-imprisonment-conspiracy-distribute-fentanyl)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Kidnapping his Estranged Wife](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/man-sentenced-10-years-kidnapping-his-estranged-wife)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/man-sentenced-10-years-prison-fentanyl-trafficking-conspiracy)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 14 and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Vehicle at Gunpoint in Backyard of Chicago Residence](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/man-sentenced-14-and-half-years-federal-prison-carjacking-vehicle-gunpoint-backyard)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Supervisory Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Linked to Sureños and Sinaloa Cartel](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/man-sentenced-20-years-imprisonment-supervisory-role-methamphetamine-trafficking)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges Connected to HSTF Investigation](https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryland-drug-trafficker-sentenced-drug-trafficking-and-firearm-charges-connected-hstf)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Maryland Woman Sentenced to Prison for $1.1M Tax Refund Fraud](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/maryland-woman-sentenced-prison-11m-tax-refund-fraud)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Memphis Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Smuggling Methamphetamine in Luggage at Memphis Airport](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/memphis-man-sentenced-12-years-prison-smuggling-methamphetamine-luggage-memphis)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 to Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/mexican-national-sentenced-federal-prison-assaulting-federal-officer)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Missouri man pleads guilty to enticing minor to engage in sexual acts](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/missouri-man-pleads-guilty-enticing-minor-engage-sexual-acts)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Nebraska Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/nebraska-man-sentenced-over-5-years-federal-prison-assaulting-federal-officer)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Orange County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Orchestrating Massive Health Care Fraud that Submitted Nearly $270 Million in Bogus Claims](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/orange-county-man-sentenced-30-years-federal-prison-orchestrating-massive-health-care)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Owner Of Physical Rehabilitation Company Sentenced To 38 Months In Prison For $20 Million Fraud On Health Benefit Programs](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/owner-physical-rehabilitation-company-sentenced-38-months-prison-20-million-fraud)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/parkersburg-man-pleads-guilty-federal-gun-crime-8)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Pensacola Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution & Weapons Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/pensacola-man-sentenced-drug-distribution-weapons-charges)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Pinedale Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/pinedale-woman-pleads-guilty-involuntary-manslaughter)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Prior Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking & Firearm Offenses](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/prior-felon-pleads-guilty-drug-trafficking-firearm-offenses)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Rapid City Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in Western South Dakota and on the Pine Ridge Reservation](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-sentenced-over-10-years-federal-prison-conspiring-distribute)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[San Francisco man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for child exploitation](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/san-francisco-man-sentenced-more-12-years-prison-child-exploitation)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Scam Center Strike Force Conducts Seizures of Chinese-Run Illicit Scammer Marketplace, and Restrains $52 Million in Laundered Crypto Scammer Funds In One Day](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/scam-center-strike-force-conducts-seizures-chinese-run-illicit-scammer-marketplace-and)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Sharon Resident Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearm Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/sharon-resident-pleads-guilty-fentanyl-trafficking-and-firearm-charges)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[South Bend Man Found Guilty by Jury for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/south-bend-man-found-guilty-jury-unlawful-possession-firearm)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[State Inmate with Child Sexual Abuse Material Faces 20 Years in Federal Prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/state-inmate-child-sexual-abuse-material-faces-20-years-federal-prison)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Defendants Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/three-defendants-charged-fentanyl-trafficking)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Tonto Basin Resident Charged with Transporting a Minor for Criminal Sexual Activity](https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tonto-basin-resident-charged-transporting-minor-criminal-sexual-activity)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Two Individuals Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Mortgage Modification Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-individuals-charged-multimillion-dollar-mortgage-modification-scheme)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Two Men Plead Guilty to Stealing Checks From the Mail in Livingston and Clifton](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/two-men-plead-guilty-stealing-checks-mail-livingston-and-clifton)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. - **[Two Pittsford men plead guilty for their roles in stolen cooking oil scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/two-pittsford-men-plead-guilty-their-roles-stolen-cooking-oil-scheme)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Moore Capito Commends Law Enforcement Partners After 59 Arrested During “Operation Coal Country”](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/us-attorney-moore-capito-commends-law-enforcement-partners-after-59-arrested-during)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Ryan Raybould leads the Northern District of Texas to historic results and takes the stage as a national leader on the eve of his investiture](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/us-attorney-ryan-raybould-leads-northern-district-texas-historic-results-and-takes)** — dated 2026-09-09 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. Virgin Islands Man Sentenced For Making Interstate Threats and Stalking](https://www.justice.gov/usao-vt/pr/us-virgin-islands-man-sentenced-making-interstate-threats-and-stalking)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Vallejo gun trafficker sentenced to 7 years in prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/vallejo-gun-trafficker-sentenced-7-years-prison)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Mifflin Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Violations](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/west-mifflin-man-pleads-guilty-drug-and-firearm-violations-0)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/anak-krakatau-rumbles-again/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909044625/https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/anak-krakatau-rumbles-again/) - **[Artemis II Crew at NASA Marshall](https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-crew-at-nasa-marshall/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909154530/https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-crew-at-nasa-marshall/) - **[Curiosity Blog, Sols 4995-5001: 5,000 (Martian) Days on Mars](https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4995-5001-5000-martian-days-on-mars/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909064721/https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4995-5001-5000-martian-days-on-mars/) - **[How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño](https://www.nasa.gov/missions/jason-cs-sentinel-6/how-2-us-european-satellites-are-studying-hurricanes-during-el-nino/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909161800/https://www.nasa.gov/missions/jason-cs-sentinel-6/how-2-us-european-satellites-are-studying-hurricanes-during-el-nino/) - **[NASA Adds Relativity Space’s Terran R to Launch Services Contract](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-adds-relativity-spaces-terran-r-to-launch-services-contract/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909204144/https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-adds-relativity-spaces-terran-r-to-launch-services-contract/) - **[NASA Names Two Artemis II Astronauts to Emeritus Program](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-two-artemis-ii-astronauts-to-emeritus-program/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909134621/https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-two-artemis-ii-astronauts-to-emeritus-program/) - **[NASA’s Chandra Unveils Mysterious X-Ray Objects](https://science.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasas-chandra-unveils-mysterious-x-ray-objects/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909193605/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasas-chandra-unveils-mysterious-x-ray-objects/) #### SSA Press Releases (email) - **[Arizona | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69806700%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a085b20bff-2c19865e-dc11-480a-8394-c4b5fb689799-000000/jofy5XHV6i00DwB5v6Ax0flOWkgJHJRU1WbpnjhvQX8=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69810236%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a086d7f41e-6690b20e-4920-4f14-9853-eeb87b3fbe2a-000000/4I3x_9Up0BHEhuJ8K1q_qUCS8pB5hbo1rK0KwWUJJrc=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69810302%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a086dfe61b-041e000f-06f8-4ffd-9e69-c8ad8483107d-000000/9CPpvePJ7PYS-FvjUGXEidomIUFBhk_D-aVK4btf2OE=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Hawaii | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69810073%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a086dfb3ea-2b6d46ef-685c-4f4f-911d-635111eabf2e-000000/lH7YAbi8XNPOwISoA--3QMhHU9CWHO46xOlJq4Tbyr4=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Hawaii | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69810279%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a086db2c5f-e8ff5853-4920-4180-98fb-06c553c0169b-000000/j4QU09-fF4BVmTj874gdHoa3HgLs3mGE1CqAPs23WCc=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Hawaii | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69811126%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a08727bb30-269a7d8e-fce4-4f08-a5b1-0ff21c86eb15-000000/coxSo6foCZP6f4PTLrgk1sa64avD71YLgYGAugMpFn8=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Montana | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69811494%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a0872a592c-8fb78979-5c26-4cdb-97df-4de83c8580ee-000000/BRzevhXRrseEawLYHdWFVpTisPw5GXHOhMeuTxAq6CQ=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Montana | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69811472%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a0872635cf-f39cf1ad-f96c-4245-8026-6b78f9ab39a3-000000/dZ95pfzKwa22N2OuAVs0KodLe-etq88Ei9utF0naEq8=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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: Enumeration at Birth** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69806501%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a085b342fe-da0fd8df-ff94-41a4-a990-20d410e2ecfc-000000/5jLwI0CnMxokefcHsY2N8oiL7vkTAYhE1YaNSg1uIA8=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Ohio | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=69806694%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a085b0729e-5ca2c2b8-e10b-4529-afde-dced02e20242-000000/GXR87CT-wg8AzK88U0qnqkakT7CnuOumgCQ9K8Xq6XI=452)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Audit Press Release: Audit Finds SSA's Newborn SSN Assignment is 99.997% Accurate** — dated 2026-09-09 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 OIG Scam Alert: Beware of Direct Deposit Offers Tied to Prizes** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **OFAC SDN LIst Update: Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation; Issuance of New and Amended Frequently Asked Questions** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Cracks Down on Transnational Criminal Organization Behind Cyber Scam Operations Targeting Americans** — dated 2026-09-09 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 Uncovers $17.5 Billion in Suspected Health Care Fraud](https://www.fincen.gov/system/files/2026-03/FinCEN-Advisory-Health-Care-Fraud.pdf)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Bill Rates Update** — dated 2026-09-09 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 2026-09-09 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 2026-09-09 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 2026-09-09 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 2026-09-09 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) - **[Dyer County Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession and Discharge of a Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/dyer-county-armed-career-criminal-sentenced-15-years-prison-illegal-possession-and)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Former Postal Employee Sentenced For Obstruction of U.S. Mail](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/former-postal-employee-sentenced-obstruction-us-mail)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Immigration attorney arrested in alleged fraud scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/immigration-attorney-arrested-alleged-fraud-scheme)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Jamaican National Sentenced to Over 9½ Years in Prison for Illegally Reentering the U.S.](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/jamaican-national-sentenced-over-9-12-years-prison-illegally-reentering-us)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Project Safe Schools: Federal grand jury charges former high school teacher with enticement offense for alleged sexual relations with a minor](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/project-safe-schools-federal-grand-jury-charges-former-high-school-teacher-enticement)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Second cocaine trafficker receives prison sentence in Homeland Security Task Force investigation](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/second-cocaine-trafficker-receives-prison-sentence-homeland-security-task-force)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified #### U.S. Courts News - **[Funds Available for Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments for FY 2025 Cases](http://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2026/09/09/funds-available-additional-chapter-7-trustee-payments-fy-2025-cases)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909123143/https://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2026/09/09/funds-available-additional-chapter-7-trustee-payments-fy-2025-cases) #### USCIS Updates (email) - **[Form G-1055, Fee Schedule](https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker](https://www.uscis.gov/i-129)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 #### USPS Inspector General (email) - **[Our Auditors Assessed Significant Changes USPS Has Made to Its Network](https://www.uspsoig.gov/reports/audit-reports/assessment-postal-services-network-changes)** — dated 2026-09-09 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 - **[They Found a Smorgasbord of Drugs in the Pantry — That Was the Beginning of the End](https://stories.uspsoig.gov/they-found-a-smorgasbord-of-drugs-in-the-pantry/index.html)** — dated 2026-09-09 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified #### VA News Releases - **[40 under 40 honorees](https://news.va.gov/149449/40-under-40-honorees/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Four straight quarters above 80%: Veteran trust in VA continues strong](https://news.va.gov/149407/veteran-trust-in-va-remains-above-80-percent/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909204719/https://news.va.gov/149407/veteran-trust-in-va-remains-above-80-percent/) - **[How VA helped this Veteran reclaim his hearing and his life](https://news.va.gov/149298/how-va-helped-veteran-reclaim-hearing-life/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **[Labor Department resources help Veterans build meaningful careers in America’s workforce](https://news.va.gov/149368/labor-department-meaningful-careers-workforce/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909134658/https://news.va.gov/149368/labor-department-meaningful-careers-workforce/) - **[This Patriot Day: Honor, remember, and serve](https://news.va.gov/149455/this-patriot-day-honor-remember-and-serve/)** — dated 2026-09-09 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](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909134628/https://news.va.gov/149455/this-patriot-day-honor-remember-and-serve/) #### VA Updates (email) - **2026 GI Bill Student Newsletter** — dated 2026-09-09 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) - **Accelerating Veterans' access to employment & benefits** — dated 2026-09-09 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) 40 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: 17 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. --- ## 7. Recorded Votes Roll-call votes the chambers themselves record on 2026-09-09, 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. --- ## 8. Bill Actions What the chambers did with individual measures on 2026-09-09, 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. --- ## 9. Presidential Actions Source: the Executive Office of the President, as published on whitehouse.gov and observed 2026-09-09. 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. ### 9.1 Executive Orders No executive orders were observed this day. ### 9.2 Proclamations - **[Patriot Day 2026, The 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/patriot-day-2026-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-terrorist-attacks/)** — President Trump issued a proclamation designating September 11, 2026, as Patriot Day, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The proclamation recounts the four aircraft hijackings and attacks that killed 2,977 people, honors victims and first responders, and directs federal agencies to display the flag at half-staff while inviting state governors and organizations to participate in observance. - *In plain terms:* President Trump designated September 11, 2026, as Patriot Day marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks, directing federal agencies to display flags at half-staff and inviting state and organizational participation in observance. - Published by the White House 2026-09-09 - Included because: PRESACT-SEL-02 — presidential proclamation published by the White House (all listed) - [independent archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20260909232936/https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/patriot-day-2026-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-terrorist-attacks/) ### 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. --- ## Terms Used Today - *direct final rule* — a rule that takes effect automatically unless significant objections arrive - *discharge* — a motion to pull a measure out of committee for floor consideration - *engrossed* — the official text of a bill as passed by one chamber - *enrolled* — the final text of a bill passed by both chambers, sent to the President - *incorporation by reference* — making an outside document legally part of a rule without reprinting it - *interim final rule* — a rule that takes effect without waiting for public comment, though comments are still accepted - *notice of proposed rulemaking* — the formal announcement of a draft regulation - *proposed rule* — a draft regulation published for public comment before adoption - *safety zone* — a temporary area of water that vessels may not enter without permission - *state implementation plan* — a state's federally-approved plan for meeting national air quality standards --- ## Coverage Statement *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 2026-09-10T04:06:08Z · CREC: completed 2026-09-10T04:06:08Z · FR: completed 2026-09-10T04:06:09Z · PLAW: completed 2026-09-10T04:24:13Z · USCOURTS: completed 2026-09-10T04:06:10Z; last watermarks as listed in the header. | Collection | Packages observed | Granules/documents | Summarized | Counted only | Excluded by rule | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | CREC | 1 | 89 | 0 | 50 | 39 | | BILLS | 36 | — | 12 | 24 | 0 | | FR | 1 | 127 | 17 | 110 | 0 | | USCOURTS | 494 | 941 | 53 | 888 | 0 | | PLAW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | AGENCYPR | 215 | 215 | 0 | 198 | 17 | | VOTES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | BILLACTIONS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | PRESACT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | **Exclusion rules applied today:** - CREC-EX-01: floor granule below floor-time threshold — 39 item(s) - CREC-EX-02: extensions/daily-digest sections (counted) — 50 item(s) - FR-EX-01: notices counted, not individually summarized — 110 item(s) - USCOURTS-EX-01: district court opinions counted, not individually summarized — 874 item(s) - USCOURTS-EX-02: bankruptcy court opinions counted, not individually summarized — 14 item(s) - AGENCYPR-EX-01: release dated outside this day by the agency (feed backfill / newly activated source) — counted, not listed — 17 item(s) **Source graphics:** 1 graphic(s) flagged across today's documents: 1 content graphic(s) (equations, forms, maps, annex pages) and 0 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:** 43 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 2026-09-09.* --- ## Methodology Selection rules, summarization prompts, and thresholds are versioned in this repository and identified by the pipeline version in the header (78becf9). Editorial principles — primary sources only, opinion-agnostic prose, mechanical party-blind selection, full coverage accounting — are defined in [GUIDE.md](../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 2026-09-09; 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](faq.html#fapds-three-clocks). 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](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) (credit "FAPD — Free Agentic Publication Digester"); quoted official government text is public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).