These are the standards a briefing on this site is written against.
They describe what a page should show. They are not a claim that a person has
individually re-checked each page before publication.
What we do not claim
An earlier version of this page said that a review desk re-checks source freshness, deadline
language, and route targets. We removed that because we could not show it happens for
every page. Briefings here are drafted with AI assistance and published under the
US Economy Brief Editorial Team byline.
Source order
Statutes, agency releases, public notices, schedules, and original source documents come
first. Secondary reporting is context only after the official record is read. If official
guidance is partial or late, the page should keep that uncertainty visible instead of pretending
the record is complete.
What a briefing should make visible
- What changed — the policy action, release, deadline, or process that actually moved.
- Who is affected — the operating audience, not a broad abstract headline.
- When it matters — implementation or enforcement timing.
- What remains uncertain — stated plainly rather than smoothed over.
- Source links, a visible date, and a correction path.
When the record moves
Policy pages go stale. If you see a stale source, a broken route, or a timing note that no
longer reflects the public record, tell us through Contact and we will
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