12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, June 4, 2026.

The Ledger, Edition No. 56 for Thursday, June 4, 2026.

SOURCES:   The CAQ — Public Policy and Technical Alert | December 2025 | The CAQ   https://www.thecaq.org/public-policy-and-technical-alert-december-2025 [https://www.thecaq.org/public-policy-and-technical-alert-december-2025]   SEC.gov — SEC's Division of Enforcement Announces Updates to Enforcement Manual   https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-20-secs-division-enforcement-announces-updates-enforcement-manual [https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-20-secs-division-enforcement-announces-updates-enforcement-manual]   DualEntry — AI in Accounting: The Complete 2026 Guide | DualEntry   https://www.dualentry.com/blog/ai-in-accounting [https://www.dualentry.com/blog/ai-in-accounting] — 12 to KNOW Automation

12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, June 4, 2026.

SOURCES:   Just The News — Bar complaint targets Biden DOJ prosecutor's license for 'illegal conduct' in weaponization report   https://justthenews.com/accountability/watchdogs/bar-complaint-targets-biden-doj-prosecutors-license-illegal-conduct [https://justthenews.com/accountability/watchdogs/bar-complaint-targets-biden-doj-prosecutors-license-illegal-conduct]   NPR — Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists   https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/g-s1-117430/doj-biden-weaponization-report [https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/g-s1-117430/doj-biden-weaponization-report]   Council on Foreign Relations — Gerrymandering, the Supreme Court, and the 2026 Midterm Elections   https://www.cfr.org/articles/gerrymandering-the-supreme-court-and-the-2026-midterm-elections [https://www.cfr.org/articles/gerrymandering-the-supreme-court-and-the-2026-midterm-elections]   CNN — Supreme Court decision sets off gerrymandering scramble   https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/politics/supreme-court-decision-gerrymandering-scramble [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/politics/supreme-court-decision-gerrymandering-scramble]   Time — Why Biden Is Suing the DOJ—and What Trump Has Said About It   https://time.com/article/2026/05/27/why-biden-is-suing-the-department-of-justice-trump-response-lawsuit/ [https://time.com/article/2026/05/27/why-biden-is-suing-the-department-of-justice-trump-response-lawsuit/]   CNN — Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing interview recordings   https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/biden-sues-to-stop-justice-department-from-releasing-interview-recordings [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/biden-sues-to-stop-justice-department-from-releasing-interview-recordings]   BlackRock — Weekly market commentary   https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/insights/blackrock-investment-institute/weekly-commentary [https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/insights/blackrock-investment-institute/weekly-commentary]   Charles Schwab — Stocks Slightly Lower Early, but Chips Remain Hot   https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open [https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open]   CNN — Live updates: Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire as US-Iran talks remain in flux   https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/04/world/live-news/iran-trump-war-news [https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/04/world/live-news/iran-trump-war-news]   Euronews — Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire following US-led talks   https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-conditional-ceasefire-following-us-led-talks [https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-conditional-ceasefire-following-us-led-talks]   NPR — World News and International Headlines   https://www.npr.org/sections/world/ [https://www.npr.org/sections/world/]   Euronews — Latest breaking news available as free video on demand   https://www.euronews.com/ [https://www.euronews.com/]   Yahoo Finance — June 2026's Leading Growth Stocks With Insider Influence   https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/june-2026s-leading-growth-stocks-173615253.html [https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/june-2026s-leading-growth-stocks-173615253.html]   ESPN — 2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlights   https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48419498/nba-playoffs-2026-play-finals-schedule-scores-news-highlights-bracket-dates [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48419498/nba-playoffs-2026-play-finals-schedule-scores-news-highlights-bracket-dates]   Wikipedia — 2026 NBA Finals   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals]   WGCU — Annual pop culture convention returns to Sarasota   https://www.wgcu.org/human-interest/2026-06-03/pop-culture-convention-comes-to-sarasota-srqcon?_amp=true [https://www.wgcu.org/human-interest/2026-06-03/pop-culture-convention-comes-to-sarasota-srqcon?_amp=true]   UPI — Odd News, funny news, strange news   https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/ [https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/] — 12 to KNOW Automation

The Ledger, Edition No. 55 for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

SOURCES:   CPA Practice Advisor — AICPA and CIMA Unveil AI Accelerator Skills Program   https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/04/29/aicpa-and-cima-unveil-ai-accelerator-skills-program/182429/ [https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/04/29/aicpa-and-cima-unveil-ai-accelerator-skills-program/182429/]   The CAQ — Public Policy and Technical Alert | December 2025   https://www.thecaq.org/public-policy-and-technical-alert-december-2025 [https://www.thecaq.org/public-policy-and-technical-alert-december-2025]   Cleary Gottlieb — The Shifting SEC Enforcement Landscape: 2025 Year-in-Review   https://www.clearygottlieb.com/news-and-insights/publication-listing/the-shifting-sec-enforcement-landscape-2025-year-in-review [https://www.clearygottlieb.com/news-and-insights/publication-listing/the-shifting-sec-enforcement-landscape-2025-year-in-review] — 12 to KNOW Automation

12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

SOURCES:   ABC7 Los Angeles — Katie Porter concedes in CA governor's race   https://abc7.com/live-updates/california-primary-election-2026-voters-decide-key-races-governor-los-angeles-mayor-congressional-districts/19213908/entry/19224491/ [https://abc7.com/live-updates/california-primary-election-2026-voters-decide-key-races-governor-los-angeles-mayor-congressional-districts/19213908/entry/19224491/]   Washington Post — Trump's pick for Iowa governor concedes GOP primary in upset   https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/03/trumps-pick-iowa-governor-concedes-gop-primary-upset/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/03/trumps-pick-iowa-governor-concedes-gop-primary-upset/]   NPR — The DOJ says it will abide by a federal court order pausing its anti-weaponization fund   https://www.npr.org/sections/national/ [https://www.npr.org/sections/national/]   Charles Schwab — Schwab Market Update   https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open [https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open]   NPR — Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities   https://www.npr.org/sections/world/ [https://www.npr.org/sections/world/]   Fox News — Iran peace talks in question as Trump pressures Israel for ceasefire   https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-war-israel-lebanon-hormuz-june-2 [https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-war-israel-lebanon-hormuz-june-2]   CNBC — Stock market news for June 2, 2026   https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/stock-market-today-live-updates.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/stock-market-today-live-updates.html]   CBS Sports — Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule and scores   https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-playoffs-2026-stanley-cup-schedule-bracket-scores-results/ [https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-playoffs-2026-stanley-cup-schedule-bracket-scores-results/]   SunnySkyz — Woman Who Helped Rescue an Injured Crow Is Now Receiving Unexpected Gifts From the Sky   https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news [https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news] — 12 to KNOW Automation

The Ledger, Edition No. 54 for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

SOURCES:   Center for Audit Quality — Public Policy and Technical Alert | December 2025 | The CAQ   https://www.thecaq.org/public-policy-and-technical-alert-december-2025 [https://www.thecaq.org/public-policy-and-technical-alert-december-2025]   Accounting Today — Kentucky passes CPA pathway bill   https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kentucky-passes-cpa-pathway-bill [https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kentucky-passes-cpa-pathway-bill]   Accounting Today — A big year for AI in accounting   https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/a-big-year-for-ai-in-accounting [https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/a-big-year-for-ai-in-accounting] — 12 to KNOW Automation