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USDA corrects Farmer Bridge Assistance Program rule
The Agriculture Department published a correction to the FBA Program rule on Aug. 27, 2026, with no public explanation of what changed.
WHO allocates 70,000 Ervebo doses to DR Congo
The World Health Organization distributed the vaccine on August 20, 2026, as the country faces its largest Ebola outbreak.
By Imani BrooksFederal Reserve publishes speeches and enforcement actions on August 22
The Board released speeches by Governors Bowman, Waller, and Barr alongside several press releases regarding bank applications and enforcement measures.
By Imani Brooks'No Antisemitism in Education Act' placed on Union Calendar
Congress.gov recorded the calendar action on Aug. 20, 2026; no floor date appears in the record.
By Imani BrooksFAA proposes airworthiness directive for Airbus Helicopters
The Transportation Department's aviation safety arm has put a new helicopter safety proposal into the Federal Register.
By Imani BrooksNOAA harassment bill placed on Union Calendar
Congress.gov recorded the calendar action on Aug. 20, 2026; no floor date has been set.
By Imani BrooksNOAA publishes three commercial fishing rules in a single day
The Federal Register carried quota, closure and transfer actions affecting fisheries from the South Atlantic to New England on Aug. 21, 2026.
By Imani BrooksLabor Department revises federal contractor disability rules
The Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office published modifications to regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on Aug. 21, 2026.
By Imani BrooksIRS publishes income tax rule
The Federal Register carried an Internal Revenue Service income tax rule on Aug. 21, 2026.
By Imani BrooksNOAA files Pacific Coast groundfish inseason adjustment rule
DRM3's Federal Register instrument recorded the Commerce Department action on Aug. 20, 2026.
By Imani BrooksJustice Department publishes ATF rule on firearm disability relief
DRM3's Federal Register instrument recorded the rule on Aug. 20, 2026, covering the application process for relief from federal firearms disabilities.
By Imani BrooksSBA files two proposed rules on small business size standards in one day
DRM3's Federal Register instrument recorded both entries on Aug. 20, 2026, one on standards and one on the methodology behind them.
By Imani BrooksEducation Department files accreditation proposal and arts program waiver on same day
DRM3's Federal Register instrument recorded both actions on Aug. 20, 2026, one a proposed rule and one final.
By Imani BrooksFederal Register adds special local regulation for North East, Md.
The Homeland Security Department and Coast Guard published a special local regulation for North East, Md. on Aug. 20, 2026, as recorded by DRM3's Federal Register instrument.
By Imani BrooksLabor Department publishes Wagner-Peyser staffing rule in Federal Register
DRM3's instrument recorded the Federal Register entry on Aug. 20, 2026.
By Imani Brooks30-year mortgage rate eases to 6.65 percent as Treasury spread widens
FRED data recorded both moves on Aug. 20, with DRM3's instrument logging each figure.
By Imani BrooksU.S. Agency for Global Media raised Middle East Broadcasting Networks grant to $69 million
The DRM3 federal awards instrument recorded the award climbing from $45.2 million across two revisions, as logged on USASpending.gov on Aug. 20.
By Imani BrooksNSF held $10.2 billion in budget authority at Q3 close, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the National Science Foundation carrying just over $10 billion in budget authority as of June 30, the third-quarter close of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksUSAID held $17 billion in budget authority at Q3 close, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Agency for International Development holding $17,048,703,976 in budget authority as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksNASA held $44 billion in budget authority at Q3 close, DRM3 data show
The agency had paid out $18.7 billion and obligated $17.9 billion through June 30, leaving the majority of its authority unspent at the three-quarter mark of fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksDOC had $51.6 billion in budget authority at Q3 close, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Department of Commerce holding $51.6 billion in budget authority as of June 30, with outlays running ahead of obligations.
By Imani BrooksGSA had obligated $30.8 billion of $52.6 billion in budget authority at Q3 close, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured GSA's budget position as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksUSACE Civil Works held $76 billion in budget authority at Q3 close, DRM3 data show
The agency had obligated $28.6 billion and paid out $23.1 billion through June 30, leaving most of its authority unspent at the three-quarter mark.
By Imani BrooksDOL had obligated $51.7 billion of $86.9 billion in budget authority at close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Department of Labor's budget position as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksDOJ had obligated $41.8 billion of $87.5 billion in budget authority at close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Department of Justice's budget position as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksPBGC held $91.1 billion in budget authority at close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's budget authority at $91,079,786,741 as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksDOI had obligated $27.4 billion of $92.2 billion in budget authority at close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured outlays of $27.1 billion at the Department of the Interior as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksState Department had obligated $25.7 billion against $94.9 billion in budget authority at close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured outlays of $30.4 billion at DOS as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksDOE had obligated 42% of its budget authority by close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $57.9 billion obligated against $138.7 billion in budget authority at the Department of Energy as of June 30.
By Imani BrooksFDIC held $146 billion in budget authority at close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument recorded $146.1 billion in budget authority at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as of June 30, the close of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
By Imani BrooksED had obligated 51% of its budget authority by close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $86.9 billion obligated against $169 billion in budget authority at the Department of Education as of June 30.
By Imani BrooksDOT had obligated 33% of its budget authority by close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $99.8 billion obligated against $302.6 billion in budget authority at the Department of Transportation as of June 30.
By Imani BrooksHUD had obligated 21% of its budget authority by close of Q3, DRM3 data show
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $71.3 billion obligated against $338.8 billion in budget authority at HUD as of June 30.
By Imani BrooksBoeing takes 21% of NASA awards in 90-day window, DRM3 data show
DRM3's federal spending instrument observed $39.4 billion flowing to Boeing out of $184 billion in NASA contract awards over 90 days.
By Imani BrooksTeksynap takes 31% of observed NRC contract spending in 90-day window
DRM3's federal spending instrument logged $188 million flowing to one company out of $601 million in Nuclear Regulatory Commission awards it observed.
By Imani Brooks