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    "date": "2026-08-31",
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    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "independent reporting of the CMS administrator's 600,000 early sign-up claim and the program's monthly patient cost",
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    "type": "primary program announcement describing the time-limited demonstration, eligible Part D population and $50 monthly supply",
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    "date": "2026-08-31",
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    "url": "https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/M-26-18-Scaling-Use-of-Login.gov-to-Deliver-a-Universal-Sign-on-for-Public-Services.pdf"
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    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "primary administration explanation of the Login.gov mandate's intended service, cost, security and user-experience benefits",
    "url": "https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/08/fact-sheet-delivering-a-universal-sign-on-for-public-services/"
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    "publisher": "Department of Justice",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "primary interagency release distinguishing emergency provider removals, proposed removals, audits, inspections, investigations and administration-reported metrics",
    "url": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-attorneys-and-department-justice-join-departments-transportation-and-homeland-security"
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  "freightwaves_cdl_schools_aug31": {
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    "type": "independent trucking-industry reporting on executed emergency removals, proposed additional removals and the tester audit",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dot-shuts-down-110-truck-driving-schools-in-cdl-fraud-crackdown"
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    "publisher": "Environmental Protection Agency",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "primary agency announcement with petition outcomes, exempted RIN volume and clearly prospective reallocation and compliance-date actions",
    "url": "https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-action-2025-small-refinery-exemptions-and-related-actions"
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  "reuters_small_refinery_exemptions_aug31": {
    "name": "Reuters — EPA grants 1.76 billion credits in 2025 refinery exemptions",
    "publisher": "Reuters",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "independent reporting on exemption scale, petition outcomes, proposed reallocation and industry responses",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-expected-approve-expanded-biofuel-waivers-early-monday-sources-say-2026-08-31/"
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    "publisher": "Reuters",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "independent legal reporting on the district court's Clean Air Act preemption ruling and injunction",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/new-york-cannot-enforce-75-billion-climate-superfund-law-us-judge-rules-2026-08-31/"
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    "type": "independent case docket documenting the federal challenge, parties, claims and procedural history",
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    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "independent legal reporting on the district-court stay denial, appellate motion, approaching ballot-mail dates and unresolved status",
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  "truth_social_entertainment_incentive_aug31": {
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    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "primary evidence that Trump announced a legislative request and his stated rationale, not evidence that Congress enacted an incentive or that projected returns will occur",
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    "publisher": "Reuters",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "independent reporting on the announced legislative request, industry support and distinction between Trump's unspecified request and advocates' 20% proposal",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-urges-congress-pass-tax-incentives-entertainment-industry-2026-08-31/"
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  "wh_venezuela_oil_terms_aug31": {
    "name": "White House — fact sheet on the Venezuela oil agreement",
    "publisher": "White House",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "primary administration description of the concession structure, U.S. government rights, planned private investment and projected outcomes",
    "url": "https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/08/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-historic-oil-agreement-to-secure-american-energy-dominance-and-drive-venezuelas-economic-recovery/"
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    "name": "Reuters — White House releases Venezuela oil-deal terms",
    "publisher": "Reuters",
    "date": "2026-09-01",
    "type": "independent reporting on the disclosed 100-year concessions, government equity and purchase rights, company identity and unresolved implementation",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/white-house-releases-terms-oil-deal-with-north-american-blue-energy-partners-2026-09-01/"
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  "ap_venezuela_oil_nabep_aug31": {
    "name": "Associated Press — U.S. and NABEP form Venezuela oil venture",
    "publisher": "Associated Press",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "independent reporting on the venture structure, government control rights, investment plan and long implementation horizon",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-oil-nabep-reserves-7a4fa51f842e17b9b1d092fbeef2646a"
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    "name": "Reuters — Venezuela agreement raises concerns among major oil producers",
    "publisher": "Reuters",
    "date": "2026-09-01",
    "type": "independent industry reporting on legal, political, financing, sanctions and beneficial-ownership risks surrounding implementation",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trumps-oil-deal-with-venezuela-raises-red-flags-some-major-producers-sources-say-2026-09-01/"
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    "name": "State Department — possible Bell 412 and Bell 407M helicopter sale to Iraq",
    "publisher": "Department of State",
    "date": "2026-08-31",
    "type": "primary foreign-military-sale notice identifying the requested equipment, estimated value and stated policy rationale",
    "url": "https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-political-military-affairs/2026/08/iraq-bell-412-and-bell-407m-helicopters/"
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    "name": "White House — Accelerating Access to Veterans’ Benefits and Employment Opportunities",
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