Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, and good luck to the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros tonight. Lots to unpack this week, including a report on SEC’s whistleblower regs, and analysis from a major US firm about FARA enforcement. Plus: get ready for an epic government contracts fight in Washington.

Tips, feedback and general thoughts on your practices are always appreciated. I’m C. Ryan Barber—reach me at [email protected] and 202-828-0315, or follow me on Twitter @cryanbarber. Thanks for reading!