This Week in Social Issues — Washington (#1, 2026) Congressional hearings on child support, veteran mental health, and housing affordability scheduled; House considers Crime Victims Fund stabilization, Native American bills; welfare debate in news.
This Week in Oil & Gas — Washington (#1, 2026) Trump orders safeguard of Venezuelan oil revenue; CEQ finalizes NEPA deregulation; FERC opens scoping for major LNG, storage, and pipeline projects; Commerce maintains OCTG AD duties.
This Week in Mining — Washington (#1, 2026) Trump directs Section 232 negotiations on critical mineral imports; Interior finalizes Pennsylvania mining regulatory amendments; adjustment of federal minerals cost recovery fees; upcoming House hearings on deep sea mining regulation and mine safety.
This Week in Manufacturing — Washington (#1, 2026) US initiates tariffs on advanced chips and critical minerals; Expedited reviews and administrative actions on steel, chemical, polymer, and paper products; Commerce posts preliminary duty orders; Legislative activity targets public safety communications.
This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#1, 2026) Federal Register notices confirm repatriation initiatives across multiple university and museum collections; House schedules mark-up on Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act and Shivwits Band jurisdiction.
This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Washington (#1, 2026) Trump tariffs advanced chips; Commerce narrows chip export review; FCC repeals outdated rules; DoD updates dispute, cloud, and cyber regs; USPS revises privacy records.
This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#1, 2026) NOAA proposes revised shark management rules; NMFS Atlantic bluefin tuna quota transfer; Surfclam, ocean quahog quotas confirmed; New cod stock units proposed; Administrative changes to Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration Acts.