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Cyber Offensive: White House Establishes New Program For Private-Sector Cyber Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Groups
President Trump's National Security Presidential Memorandum establishes a groundbreaking program authorizing vetted private US companies to conduct cyber surveillance and offensive operations against foreign cybercrime organizations under federal government direction. The initiative creates a National Coordination Center to oversee these operations while requiring rigorous vetting, legal compliance safeguards, and coordination across intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
United States Government
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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FCC Issues Updates To Covered List Entry On Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
The Federal Communications Commission has issued significant modifications to its "Covered List" entry for power inverters, expanding the definition to include devices with wired connectivity and clarifying exemptions for domestically-produced equipment. These changes have major implications for the importation, marketing, and sale of power inverters in the United States...
United States Media & IT
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Mayer Brown
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Executive Order Tightens Covered-Materials Waivers And Expands Defense Supply-Chain Due Diligence
President Trump's Executive Order 14415 mandates sweeping changes to Department of War supply chain requirements, restricting waivers for critical materials from adversarial nations and imposing new mapping and due diligence obligations on defense contractors. The Order extends beyond existing specialty metals rules to require comprehensive supply chain transparency and alternative source qualification across national security-related acquisitions.
United States Government
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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BIS Imposes Critical Minerals Export Restrictions On Black Mass And Tungsten Waste And Scrap
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently published a temporary final rule and request for public comments that effectively prohibits the export of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without prior BIS authorization. The rule takes effect August 27, 2026, and expires one year later, although BIS may extend the effective time period beyond this date.
United States International
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Holland & Knight
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Navigating The New Presidential Memorandum On Transnational Cyber Enabled-Crime
The Trump Administration has introduced a groundbreaking framework allowing vetted U.S. cybersecurity companies to conduct government-supervised offensive cyber operations against transnational criminal organizations. This unprecedented initiative raises critical questions about liability allocation, operational oversight, and the practical implications for private-sector firms considering participation in government-directed cyber surveillance and disruption activities.
United States Government
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Wiley Rein
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The US-Saudi Nuclear Deal: Ramifications For Global Proliferation And The Fracturing Regional Strategic Landscape
The civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia marks a pivotal moment in their bilateral relationship, but concerns over enrichment capabilities and normalization with Israel threaten to derail the deal. As regional powers accelerate their strategic hedging and diversify partnerships beyond traditional American leadership, the agreement's fate will shape both global nonproliferation efforts and the evolving Middle Eastern security architecture.
Worldwide International
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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Weekly Sanctions Update: August 10, 2026
The US Senate has passed sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia and Iran with bipartisan support, while global enforcement actions intensify across multiple jurisdictions. New measures include expanded presidential tariff authorities, designations of Iran-linked financial networks and cryptocurrency exchanges, and coordinated UK-EU actions against Russia's military supply chains and shadow fleet operations.
Worldwide Government
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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The House Has Left The Building. Now The Senate Holds The Cards
With the House officially out for the August recess, the appropriations spotlight has shifted entirely to the Senate. House Republicans departed Washington after passing a relatively clean continuing resolution (CR) through December 4 while Senate appropriators responded with a bipartisan proposal including several anomalies not included in the House CR, most notable Section 157, which would prevent the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from implementing its controversial revisions to the Uniform Guidance for the period of the CR (until December 11).
United States Government
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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OFAC Launches Reconsideration Portal To Streamline Delisting Petitions
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has launched a new online Reconsideration Portal that fundamentally changes how individuals and entities petition for removal from sanctions lists like the SDN List. While the portal promises to streamline the intake process by collecting key information upfront, it raises critical questions about adjudication timelines and the substantive review process that remains unchanged.
United States Government
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Bass, Berry & Sims
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Diane Foley, Founder, Foley Foundation: Promoting Journalist Safety And Advancing US Hostage Policy (Podcast)
Following the murder of her son, American journalist James Foley, while reporting in Syria, Diane Foley founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to transform personal tragedy into systemic change. In this conversation, she shares how the Foundation works to improve support for families of hostages and wrongful detainees, strengthen journalist safety, and advance U.S. hostage policy through government engagement and public awareness.
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Bracewell
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FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Power Inverters To The Covered List
The FCC has added foreign-produced connected power inverters to its Covered List following a national security determination by the Executive Branch, citing supply chain risks and potential infrastructure disruption. This action prevents new foreign-made inverters from receiving FCC authorization unless they obtain conditional approval through the Department of War or Department of Homeland Security. Existing authorized models remain unaffected, but manufacturers seeking exemptions must submit detailed appl
United States Media & IT
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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