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USTR: Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on G20 Trade Ministers Reaching Consensus on Condemning Weaponization of Food Through Coercive Trade Actions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release:
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Ambassador Greer Issues a Statement on G20 Trade Ministers Reaching Consensus on Condemning the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions
October 02, 2026
MILWAUKEE -- Yesterday, Ambassador Jamieson Greer was pleased to announce that the G20 Trade Ministers reached consensus on the G20 Statement on the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions under the U.S. Presidency.
"After constructive discussions, the G20 Trade Ministers agreed to condemn food weaponization
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release:
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Ambassador Greer Issues a Statement on G20 Trade Ministers Reaching Consensus on Condemning the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions
October 02, 2026
MILWAUKEE -- Yesterday, Ambassador Jamieson Greer was pleased to announce that the G20 Trade Ministers reached consensus on the G20 Statement on the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions under the U.S. Presidency.
"After constructive discussions, the G20 Trade Ministers agreed to condemn food weaponizationas it poses a significant humanitarian and economic threat," said Ambassador Greer. "For decades, trade in food, agricultural products, and agricultural inputs has been weaponized to exert coercive pressure for economic or political reasons. This threatens livelihoods in targeted countries, distorts competition, and erodes trust in the global trading system. This statement is an important step towards ensuring that agricultural products are not used as a tool for economic or political coercion."
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Read the full statement below:
G20 TRADE WORKING GROUP
G20 Trade Ministers' Statement on the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions
We, the G20 Trade Ministers, who met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 30 and October 1, 2026, discussed our serious, shared concerns regarding the weaponization of food, by which governments take targeted actions to slow, stop, block, or direct the trade of food, agricultural products, and agricultural inputs in order to exert coercive pressure to extract unrelated geopolitical concessions.
The weaponization of food threatens livelihoods in targeted countries, undermines the functioning of and confidence in international markets and the global trading system, distorts competition to the detriment of producers and consumers, and harms relations among countries.
Coercive actions can disrupt specific agricultural and food supply chains, threatening food security, particularly for vulnerable populations, and livelihoods of producers.
We recognize, and are concerned with, the many ways governments can weaponize food, agricultural products, and agricultural inputs through a range of formal or informal measures that may affect exports or imports. Such actions, taken in an abusive, or pretextual manner, can be disguised as legitimate regulatory or public policy measures unrelated to the coercive geopolitical objectives they are intended to advance.
We affirm that our concerns do not apply to measures that are adopted and maintained in a transparent manner in respect of relevant international rules and norms, and advance legitimate domestic public policy objectives, including with respect to food security.
We condemn food weaponization, as it poses a significant humanitarian and economic threat.
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Original text here: https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/october/ambassador-greer-issues-statement-g20-trade-ministers-reaching-consensus-condemning-weaponization
Treasury Dept.: URIF Approves Additional Investments and Partnerships in Energy and Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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URIF Approves Additional Investments and Partnerships in Energy and Critical Minerals
October 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. and KYIV - The U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) today approved a number of new investments to advance the shared economic and strategic interests of the United States and Ukraine. These investments will help secure critical supply chains, strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, and develop its critical mineral sector.
"URIF's first investment in March demonstrated
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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URIF Approves Additional Investments and Partnerships in Energy and Critical Minerals
October 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. and KYIV - The U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) today approved a number of new investments to advance the shared economic and strategic interests of the United States and Ukraine. These investments will help secure critical supply chains, strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, and develop its critical mineral sector.
"URIF's first investment in March demonstratedthat it was open for business. Today's board approval of additional investments in Ukraine's critical minerals and energy sectors signals investor support for Ukraine's recovery and future prosperity," said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "These investments represent the continued realization of the vision behind the novel agreement that Prime Minister Svyrydenko and I signed in April 2025 to establish URIF and give America a direct stake in Ukraine's long-term peace and prosperity,"
"Today's Board meeting marks an important step forward for the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. These investments strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, develop critical mineral resources, and support innovative Ukrainian companies. Together these projects are building the foundation for Ukraine's economic recovery and deepening the partnership between our countries," said DFC CEO Ben Black.
"This round of investments shows the growing scope of the U.S.-Ukraine partnership, from energy and critical minerals to telecommunications and emerging technologies. For URIF, it is an important step in building a track record of investments that gives investors confidence in Ukraine. We want to see more Ukrainian companies develop through this partnership and create new opportunities for the Ukrainian economy," said Oleksii Sobolev, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The joint U.S.-Ukrainian URIF board of directors approved the following today:
* Expanding Investment in Ukraine's Critical Minerals: URIF will establish a joint investment platform with Ukrainian company BGV Group Management. The platform will seek to build a diverse portfolio of early-stage mining projects across Ukraine, supporting the development of Ukraine's critical minerals sector. Its initial focus will be on identified assets of rare earths, beryllium and zirconium deposits. This platform aims to significantly scale up Ukraine's critical mineral production, creating Ukrainian jobs and investment opportunities for U.S. and Ukrainian companies and international investors, while shoring up secure supply chains of these vital critical minerals for U.S. and allied markets.
* Restoring Heat and Power to Ukrainian Communities: URIF's equity investment in a multi-site distributed combined heat and power (CHP) cogeneration platform will support the construction and operation of a series of community-scale energy hubs designed to restore electricity and heat supply damaged by the war. Once completed, the project is intended to provide heat and power to thousands of households, ensuring access to vital energy and heat in Ukraine as the conflict continues.
* Enhancing Ukraine's Energy Security: URIF's debt investment provides financing for DTEK's 200 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage system across six sites in Ukraine. The system is operational, with enough capacity to supply electricity equivalent to approximately 600,000 Ukrainian homes for two hours and provide the country's power grid with greater resilience and stability. The project is built by DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, and leverages American energy technology at the battery storage sites to provide backup power and enable faster grid restoration.
Today's announcement comes one year after the United States and Ukraine established URIF's initial capital base and launched the Fund's operations, moving URIF from an institutional framework to capital deployment. The Fund made its first investment in emerging-technology company Sine Engineering in March of this year. In June, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation signed a cooperation agreement with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) to develop a political risk insurance framework that will catalyze and support private sector investment and capital mobilization in Ukraine in connection with URIF's investments.
URIF is a joint U.S.-Ukrainian investment fund and a key pillar of the economic partnership between the Trump administration and the Government of Ukraine. The Fund harnesses American and Ukrainian talent, resources, and expertise to mobilize U.S. and aligned private capital and create strategic investment opportunities in Ukraine for the United States, its allies, multilateral development banks, and private investors. URIF focuses on investments that support Ukraine's reconstruction, supply chain resilience, and the shared economic security and prosperity of Ukraine and the United States.
For more information and to submit a project proposal, please visit URIF's website: https://urifinvest.com.
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Original text here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0648/
SEC Charges Ex-Chairman, CEO of Public Company in Alleged Scheme to Defraud Investors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. David Reichman et al., No. 26-cv-08713 (S.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 2, 2026)
On October 2, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against David Reichman, the former Chairman and CEO of Global Tech Industries Group, Inc. for allegedly orchestrating a multi-year scheme to defraud Global Tech's investors. The complaint also names David Reichman's daughter, Justine Reichman, both in her individual capacity and as trustee of Justine Reichman
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. David Reichman et al., No. 26-cv-08713 (S.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 2, 2026)
On October 2, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against David Reichman, the former Chairman and CEO of Global Tech Industries Group, Inc. for allegedly orchestrating a multi-year scheme to defraud Global Tech's investors. The complaint also names David Reichman's daughter, Justine Reichman, both in her individual capacity and as trustee of Justine Reichman2021 Trust, as relief defendants.
The SEC's complaint alleges that David Reichman caused Global Tech to issue tens of millions of shares to his family members, friends, and associates in a fraudulent scheme to enrich himself and his daughter, Justine Reichman. As alleged, David Reichman signed annual filings Global Tech made with the SEC that represented that these share issuances were in exchange "for services," when in fact, Reichman knew that the share recipients had not provided any services to the company. According to the complaint, Reichman furthered the scheme by concealing that Justine Reichman was a significant shareholder of Global Tech stock. Reichman also allegedly failed to timely file required reports publicly disclosing his sales of Global Tech stock.
The SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charges David Reichman with violating the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder and the securities reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 16a-3 thereunder, as well as with aiding and abetting Global Tech's violation of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13a-1 thereunder. The complaint seeks permanent injunctive relief, civil penalties, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains with prejudgment interest, and an officer-and-director bar against David Reichman. The complaint also seeks disgorgement with prejudgment interest against the relief defendants.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Yitzchok Klug, Alexander M. Levine, and Christopher Mele, and was supervised by Alison Conn and Sheldon L. Pollock, all of the SEC's New York Regional Office. The litigation will be led by Travis Hill, Mr. Klug, and Mr. Levine, under the supervision of Alexander Vasilescu.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26664.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26664
President Trump Issues Statement on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2026, on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
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During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate the resilience and courage of our Nation's four million breast cancer survivors, extend our unwavering support to those currently in the fight, and honor the memory of beloved family members and friends lost to this terrible disease.
In an instant, a breast cancer diagnosis forever changes the life of the patient and the lives of those around them. This year in the United States, more than 380,000 women
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2026, on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
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During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate the resilience and courage of our Nation's four million breast cancer survivors, extend our unwavering support to those currently in the fight, and honor the memory of beloved family members and friends lost to this terrible disease.
In an instant, a breast cancer diagnosis forever changes the life of the patient and the lives of those around them. This year in the United States, more than 380,000 womenwill receive this devastating news, and approximately 40,000 souls will be lost to breast cancer. Thanks to medical breakthroughs, increased public awareness, and early detection, survival rates have drastically improved--but these numbers represent shattered lives and families, and that is unacceptable.
Through our historic mission to Make America Healthy Again, my Administration is committed to conquering chronic illness and advancing cutting-edge research, treatment options, and innovative therapies that will enhance the quality of life for men and women battling breast cancer and other diseases. Under my leadership, we will never stop working to deliver the breakthroughs, treatments, and cures that American patients and families deserve.
Breast cancer has caused immeasurable pain, fear, and uncertainty on too many American families, and throughout this month, we stand in compassionate solidarity with all cancer warriors. The First Lady and I encourage every person to know their family medical history and risk factors and to become a fierce advocate for their own health. May God comfort those who mourn, give strength to those suffering, and offer grace to the caregivers as we anticipate, with hope and confidence, the day this horrific disease is defeated once and for all.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/10/presidential-message-on-national-breast-cancer-awareness-month-a680/
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: DOE Electricity Leader Explores PNNL Innovation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article:
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October 1, 2026
DOE Electricity Leader Explores PNNL Innovation
Jereza sees research delivering a secure, reliable U.S. grid
Alyssa Gorrell, PNNL
The Honorable Catherine (Katie) Jereza, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity visited Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to see the latest tools and innovations advancing the U.S. electric grid. She and Acting Chief of Staff David Denton explored practical technologies
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article:
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October 1, 2026
DOE Electricity Leader Explores PNNL Innovation
Jereza sees research delivering a secure, reliable U.S. grid
Alyssa Gorrell, PNNL
The Honorable Catherine (Katie) Jereza, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity visited Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to see the latest tools and innovations advancing the U.S. electric grid. She and Acting Chief of Staff David Denton explored practical technologiesand technical assistance PNNL is leading for utilities, industry, states, and communities.
The Honorable Catherine (Katie) Jereza, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity visited Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to see the latest tools and innovations advancing the U.S. electric grid. She and Acting Chief of Staff David Denton explored practical technologies and technical assistance PNNL is leading for utilities, industry, states, and communities.
"This visit reinforced the importance of connecting research to operational needs. PNNL's testbeds, modeling capabilities, and industry partnerships help move promising technologies beyond pilots and toward utility-grade solutions that perform reliably in the field," said Kevin Schneider, manager of PNNL's Office of Electricity Subsector.
Touring PNNL facilities that are making grid impacts
One of the stops on the visit was PNNL's Applied Engineering Laboratory, where researchers demonstrated ShAPE: Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion technology, specifically, how to extrude an ultra-conductor wire that will then be used to build a power transformer. This award-winning advanced manufacturing technique uses frictional heating and deformation to make higher-performance components more efficiently than conventional extrusion. Its ability to use lower-cost, domestically sourced materials could also help strengthen U.S. supply chains.
At the Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center, Assistant Secretary Jereza saw how PNNL combines real-time data, system modeling, and operational expertise to help the electrical power industry address the evolving grid conditions. The conversations focused on wildfire resilience, cooperation with the Bonneville Power Administration and other industry partners, large-load dynamics, next-generation AI-enhanced operations, and improved information sharing.
Then, at the Grid Storage Launchpad, she toured laboratories supporting battery development, cell manufacturing, and rigorous testing and validation of fundamental materials and system prototyping. The visit highlighted how PNNL helps build confidence in emerging battery technologies and supports their transition from research to domestic manufacturing.
Concluding the tour, Assistant Secretary Jereza commented that PNNL's strength lies not only in developing innovative technologies but also in testing and validating them so utilities can deploy them with confidence.
"From ideation [and] material science, to how we manufacture and then how we validate that performance so that when utilities need to adopt it, they have the confidence they need that it will perform in a reliable, affordable way," said Assistant Secretary Jereza.
The visit reinforced alignment between DOE and PNNL while highlighting opportunities to turn laboratory innovations into tangible benefits for the nation's electric grid.
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Original text here: https://www.pnnl.gov/publications/doe-electricity-leader-explores-pnnl-innovation
FERC Announces 2027 Commission Meeting Schedule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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FERC Announces 2027 Commission Meeting Schedule
October 01, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the schedule for the Commission's open meetings for calendar year 2027. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise indicated. FERC does not meet in August.
The open meeting dates for calendar year 2027 are as follows:
* January 21
* February 18
* March 18
* April 15
* May 20
* June 17
* July 15
* September 16
* October 21
* November
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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FERC Announces 2027 Commission Meeting Schedule
October 01, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the schedule for the Commission's open meetings for calendar year 2027. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise indicated. FERC does not meet in August.
The open meeting dates for calendar year 2027 are as follows:
* January 21
* February 18
* March 18
* April 15
* May 20
* June 17
* July 15
* September 16
* October 21
* November18
* December 16
The meetings, at FERC's headquarters at 888 First Street, N.E., in Washington, DC, are open to the public consistent with the Government in the Sunshine Act and are webcast at www.ferc.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-announces-2027-commission-meeting-schedule
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Request Received and Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-03 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-03/) (Montana Libertarian Party) On October 2, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Montana Libertarian Party. The requestor asks the Commission to confirm their status as a state committee of a political party under the Federal
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Request Received and Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-03 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-03/) (Montana Libertarian Party) On October 2, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Montana Libertarian Party. The requestor asks the Commission to confirm their status as a state committee of a political party under the FederalElection Campaign Act and Commission regulations. The Commission will accept written comments on the request during the 10-day period following publication of the request (no later than October 13). The Commission also received an extension of time to respond to the advisory opinion request until after the restoration of quorum.
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Litigation
Campbell v. FEC (Case No. 26-10849) On September 29, the parties filed a Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and on September 30, the district court issued an Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice.
Lewicki v. FEC (Case No. 24-2505) On September 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Memorandum Opinion denying the Commission's partial motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment.
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Outreach
On September 30, Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum discussed campaign finance disclosure rules and the role of the Commission with a delegation from Latin America visiting the United States as part of the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
On September 30, the Commission hosted FECFile and reporting webinars for candidate committees.
On October 1, the Commission issued the Statistical Summary of 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle.
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Upcoming educational opportunities
October 7, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host FECFile and reporting webinars for PACs and party committees.
For more information on upcoming training opportunities, see the Commission's Trainings page.
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Upcoming reporting due dates
October 15: October Quarterly Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Quarterly Reporting schedule.
October 20: October Monthly Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Monthly Reporting schedule.
October 22: 12-Day Pre-General Election Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Pre- and Post-General Reporting schedule.
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Additional research materials
Contribution Limits: In addition to the current limits, the Commission has posted an archive of contribution limits that were in effect going back to the 1975-1976 election cycles.
Federal election results are available. The data was compiled from the official vote totals published by state election offices.
FEC Notify: Want to be notified by email when campaign finance reports are received by the agency? Sign up here.
The Combined Federal State Disclosure and Election Directory is available. This publication identifies the federal and state agencies responsible for the disclosure of campaign finances, lobbying, personal finances, public financing, candidates on the ballot, election results, spending on state initiatives, and other financial filings.
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Tax Checkoff Chart provides information on balance of the Fund, monthly deposits into the Fund reported by the Department of the Treasury, payments from the Fund as certified by the FEC, and participation rates of taxpayers as reported by the Internal Revenue Service. For more information on the Presidential Public Funding Program, see the Public Funding of Presidential Elections page.
The FEC Record is available as a continuously updated online news source.
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-of-september-28-october-2-2026/
