This Week in Social Issues — Washington (#6, 2026) Veterans’ housing and mental health bills advance in House committees; Congressional bills address women’s sports protection and worker empowerment; Senate meets on disability rights.
This Week in Mining — Washington (#6, 2026) Forest Service proposes mineral rule revision; BLM rescinds solid mineral leasing acreage limitations; OSMRE reverts coal oversight process; White House invokes Defense Production Act for phosphorus; Indonesia trade deal covers mining; House bill on domestic mining
This Week in Manufacturing — Washington (#6, 2026) Trump executive orders on phosphorus and glyphosate; FDA AMT Designation Program comment period opens; ITC NAND/DRAM investigation; final trade deal with Indonesia; Commerce duty review initiations
This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Washington (#6, 2026) FAR Council proposes semiconductor procurement ban; FCC launches unlicensed 6 GHz rulemaking; FCC reforms Lifeline verification; White House promotes AI exports, social media roundtable.
This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#6, 2026) Tongass Land Management Plan revision announced; BLM Oregon/Washington launches RMP revision; EPA opens scoping for Alaska Native contaminated lands cleanup; Southern Ute final Tribal Energy Resource Agreement submitted; NAGPRA inventory notice issued for Florida Museum; Tribal liquor ordinances ...
This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#6, 2026) Executive Order secures phosphorus and glyphosate supplies; EPA finalizes major updates to pesticide tolerances; USDA proposes poultry inspection rule changes; APHIS opens comments on GMO maize and soybean petitions; Indonesia trade deal expands ag exports.
This Week in Foreign Affairs — Washington (#6, 2026) U.S. launches citric acid trade investigations; Trump issues order on phosphorus, glyphosate; CBP announces Trade Summit; State updates defense exports; USITC reviews memory chip imports.