Russia’s Suspected Plague Lab Incident: What We Know as of October 9, 2026
On October 2, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East died after a short, severe bout of pneumonia. She had been hospitalized...
Senate Committee Leaders Release the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
On Wednesday, September 30th, Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Chairman Mike Lee, ENR Ranking Member Martin Heinrich, Environment and Public Works (EPW) Chairman Shelley Moore Capito, and EPW Ranking...
U.S.-Canada Trade War Rattles Agriculture
On September 9, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) reported to Cabinet in its safeguard inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable goods (GC-2025-001). It split the case into two classes: Frozen –...
US and China discuss tariff cuts ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
With just a week remaining before President Donald Trump hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on September 24, the two governments are racing to finalize a tariff...
Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect
Over the weekend, U.S.–Canada trade negotiations broke down at the eleventh hour, and 50% Section 338 tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods officially took effect at 12:01 a.m....
FDA Proposed Rule Would Make GRAS Notifications Mandatory
On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule, “Substances Generally Recognized as Safe” (Docket No. FDA-2025-N-3262), that would fundamentally restructure...
Russia Sanctions Bill Continues to Advance through Senate; Contains Significant Tariff Provisions
The Senate has taken an initial step toward advancing significant new sanctions legislation targeting Russia and countries that continue to purchase Russian energy products. On July 28, the Senate voted 86–12...
Critical Minerals News: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950
On July 30, 2026, the President signed a Presidential Determination (the “Determination”) invoking Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. § 4511), with respect...
From IEEPA to Section 122 to Section 301: Understanding the Administration’s New Forced-Labor Tariffs
On July 23, the Trump Administration announced a sweeping new Section 301 tariff action covering imports from 60 economies, including the European Union. Together, these economies account for approximately 99.4% of...
The Life of Lindsay Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina passed away on July 11, 2026, at his home on Capitol Hill following what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. He...
SNAP Costs, Senate Farm Bill Timeline, and Trade Tensions Take Center Stage
This week brought a flurry of activity across the agriculture policy landscape, from state budget pressures tied to SNAP reforms to renewed uncertainty over USMCA and a clearer picture of...
Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill
The U.S. Senate passed legislation early Friday morning providing the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement, sending it to the House for final consideration....
President Stymies Immigration Agenda
Republicans had a clean plan to fund immigration enforcement. Then the White House introduced a $1.8 billion fund with no oversight, no precedent, and no warning. Republicans entered this past...
Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Revolutionized News, Dies at 87
Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN and forever changed the way the world receives its news, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, at his home near Tallahassee, Florida. He...
The Farm Bill Moves To The Senate
Farm Bill Moves To The Senate The House passed the farm bill (H.R. 7567) following late-night debate that stretched into Thursday. The day was marked by last-minute negotiations, raised voices,...
