diff --git a/cli/src/action/certs.rs b/cli/src/action/certs.rs
index 42f0865d8..a718f2408 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/certs.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/certs.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ const REST_API_CERT: &str = "rest_api.crt";
 const REST_API_KEY: &str = "rest_api.key";
 
 impl Action for CertGenAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         #[cfg(not(feature = "https-certs"))]
diff --git a/cli/src/action/circuit/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/circuit/mod.rs
index e9bfb4fef..fa3a49446 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/circuit/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/circuit/mod.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ use payload::make_signed_payload;
 pub struct CircuitProposeAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitProposeAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         let mut builder = CreateCircuitMessageBuilder::new();
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ struct CircuitVote {
 pub struct CircuitVoteAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitVoteAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let url = args
             .value_of("url")
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ struct CircuitDisband {
 pub struct CircuitDisbandAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitDisbandAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let url = args
             .value_of("url")
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ struct CircuitPurge {
 pub struct CircuitPurgeAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitPurgeAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let url = args
             .value_of("url")
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ struct AbandonedCircuit {
 pub struct CircuitAbandonAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitAbandonAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let url = args
             .value_of("url")
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ struct RemoveProposal {
 pub struct RemoveProposalAction;
 
 impl Action for RemoveProposalAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let url = args
             .value_of("url")
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ fn request_proposal_removal(
 pub struct CircuitListAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitListAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let url = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("url"))
             .map(ToOwned::to_owned)
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ fn list_circuits(
 pub struct CircuitShowAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitShowAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         let url = args
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ fn show_circuit(
 pub struct CircuitProposalsAction;
 
 impl Action for CircuitProposalsAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let url = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("url"))
             .map(ToOwned::to_owned)
diff --git a/cli/src/action/circuit/template.rs b/cli/src/action/circuit/template.rs
index 9176d51a2..8d165be01 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/circuit/template.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/circuit/template.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use super::Action;
 pub struct ListCircuitTemplates;
 
 impl Action for ListCircuitTemplates {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         // Collect list of template file stems and full paths to the associated file stem
         let templates = CircuitTemplate::list_available_templates()?;
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl Action for ListCircuitTemplates {
 pub struct ShowCircuitTemplate;
 
 impl Action for ShowCircuitTemplate {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let template_name = match args.value_of("name") {
             Some(name) => name,
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ impl Action for ShowCircuitTemplate {
 pub struct ListCircuitTemplateArguments;
 
 impl Action for ListCircuitTemplateArguments {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let template_name = match args.value_of("name") {
             Some(name) => name,
diff --git a/cli/src/action/database/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/database/mod.rs
index 7ca7f7806..465cb020e 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/database/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/database/mod.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ const DEFAULT_STATE_DIR: &str = "/var/lib/splinter";
 pub struct MigrateAction;
 
 impl Action for MigrateAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let url = if let Some(args) = arg_matches {
             match args.value_of("connect") {
                 Some(url) => url.to_owned(),
diff --git a/cli/src/action/database/state/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/database/state/mod.rs
index 88491bc9b..24cd99be4 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/database/state/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/database/state/mod.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub trait StateTreeStore {
 pub struct StateMigrateAction;
 
 impl Action for StateMigrateAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let state_dir =
             get_state_dir(arg_matches).map_err(|e| CliError::ActionError(format!("{}", e)))?;
         let lmdb_db_factory = LmdbDatabaseFactory::new_state_db_factory(&state_dir, None);
diff --git a/cli/src/action/database/upgrade/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/database/upgrade/mod.rs
index 68e0ea9d5..4acda07e8 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/database/upgrade/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/database/upgrade/mod.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ use super::Action;
 pub struct UpgradeAction;
 
 impl Action for UpgradeAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let state_dir = get_state_dir(arg_matches)?;
         let database_uri = get_database_uri(arg_matches)?;
         let store_factory = create_store_factory(database_uri).map_err(|err| {
diff --git a/cli/src/action/health.rs b/cli/src/action/health.rs
index 260d1b637..89e7d1c4b 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/health.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/health.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const SPLINTERD_MISSING_HEALTH_STATUS: &str = "The health status endpoint was no
                                                feature.";
 
 impl Action for StatusAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let url = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("url"))
             .map(ToOwned::to_owned)
diff --git a/cli/src/action/keygen.rs b/cli/src/action/keygen.rs
index ca8902e48..cdc60150a 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/keygen.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/keygen.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ impl GroupOptions {
 }
 
 impl Action for KeyGenAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
         let group: Option<ValidatedGroupOptions> = args
             .value_of("group")
diff --git a/cli/src/action/maintenance.rs b/cli/src/action/maintenance.rs
index 3e7697521..330c25729 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/maintenance.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/maintenance.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use super::{
 pub struct StatusAction;
 
 impl Action for StatusAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let status = if new_client(arg_matches)?.is_maintenance_mode_enabled()? {
             "enabled"
         } else {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ impl Action for StatusAction {
 pub struct EnableAction;
 
 impl Action for EnableAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         new_client(arg_matches)?.set_maintenance_mode(true)?;
         println!("Maintenance mode has been enabled");
         Ok(())
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ impl Action for EnableAction {
 pub struct DisableAction;
 
 impl Action for DisableAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         new_client(arg_matches)?.set_maintenance_mode(false)?;
         println!("Maintenance mode has been disabled");
         Ok(())
diff --git a/cli/src/action/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/mod.rs
index 8351254e2..64760ddd6 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/mod.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const SPLINTER_REST_API_URL_ENV: &str = "SPLINTER_REST_API_URL";
 /// An Action is a single subcommand for CLI operations.
 pub trait Action {
     /// Run a CLI Action with the given args
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError>;
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError>;
 }
 
 /// A collection of Subcommands associated with a single parent command.
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ impl<'a> SubcommandActions<'a> {
 }
 
 impl<'s> Action for SubcommandActions<'s> {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         let (subcommand, args) = args.subcommand();
diff --git a/cli/src/action/permissions.rs b/cli/src/action/permissions.rs
index e4bd9b3f1..06a22345e 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/permissions.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/permissions.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ use super::{
 pub struct ListAction;
 
 impl Action for ListAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let format = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("format"))
             .unwrap_or("human");
diff --git a/cli/src/action/rbac/assignments.rs b/cli/src/action/rbac/assignments.rs
index 0e2a96850..42e77b048 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/rbac/assignments.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/rbac/assignments.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use super::new_client;
 pub struct ListAssignmentsAction;
 
 impl Action for ListAssignmentsAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let format = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("format"))
             .unwrap_or("human");
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ impl Action for ListAssignmentsAction {
 pub struct CreateAssignmentAction;
 
 impl Action for CreateAssignmentAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let identity = get_identity_arg(&arg_matches)?;
 
         let roles = arg_matches
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ impl Action for CreateAssignmentAction {
 pub struct ShowAssignmentAction;
 
 impl Action for ShowAssignmentAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let format = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("format"))
             .unwrap_or("human");
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ impl Action for ShowAssignmentAction {
 pub struct UpdateAssignmentAction;
 
 impl Action for UpdateAssignmentAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let identity = get_identity_arg(&arg_matches)?;
 
         let force = arg_matches
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ fn update_assignment(
 pub struct DeleteAssignmentAction;
 
 impl Action for DeleteAssignmentAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let identity = get_identity_arg(&arg_matches)?;
         if !is_dry_run(&arg_matches) {
             new_client(&arg_matches)?.delete_assignment(&identity)
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ fn display_human_readable(assignment: &Assignment) {
     }
 }
 
-fn get_identity_arg<'a>(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<Identity, CliError> {
+fn get_identity_arg(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<Identity, CliError> {
     if let Some(key) = arg_matches
         .and_then(|args| args.value_of("id_key"))
         .map(|s| s.to_string())
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ fn get_identity_arg<'a>(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<Identit
     ))
 }
 
-fn is_dry_run<'a>(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> bool {
+fn is_dry_run(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches>) -> bool {
     arg_matches
         .map(|args| args.is_present("dry_run"))
         .unwrap_or(false)
diff --git a/cli/src/action/rbac/roles.rs b/cli/src/action/rbac/roles.rs
index 9c830f094..1b88dda1b 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/rbac/roles.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/rbac/roles.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use super::new_client;
 pub struct ListRolesAction;
 
 impl Action for ListRolesAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let format = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("format"))
             .unwrap_or("human");
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ impl Action for ListRolesAction {
 pub struct ShowRoleAction;
 
 impl Action for ShowRoleAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let format = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("format"))
             .unwrap_or("human");
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ impl Action for ShowRoleAction {
 pub struct CreateRoleAction;
 
 impl Action for CreateRoleAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let role_id = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("role_id"))
             .ok_or_else(|| CliError::ActionError("A role must have an ID".into()))?;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ impl Action for CreateRoleAction {
 pub struct UpdateRoleAction;
 
 impl Action for UpdateRoleAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let role_id = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("role_id"))
             .ok_or_else(|| CliError::ActionError("A role ID must be provided.".into()))?;
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ fn update_role(
 pub struct DeleteRoleAction;
 
 impl Action for DeleteRoleAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let role_id = arg_matches
             .and_then(|args| args.value_of("role_id"))
             .ok_or_else(|| CliError::ActionError("A role ID must be specified".into()))?;
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ impl Action for DeleteRoleAction {
     }
 }
 
-fn is_dry_run<'a>(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> bool {
+fn is_dry_run(arg_matches: &Option<&ArgMatches>) -> bool {
     arg_matches
         .map(|args| args.is_present("dry_run"))
         .unwrap_or(false)
diff --git a/cli/src/action/registry/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/registry/mod.rs
index 32ffd8f40..63f78e170 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/registry/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/registry/mod.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const DEFAULT_OUTPUT_FILE: &str = "./nodes.yaml";
 pub struct RegistryGenerateAction;
 
 impl Action for RegistryGenerateAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         let output_file = args.value_of("file").unwrap_or(DEFAULT_OUTPUT_FILE);
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ pub struct RegistryAddAction;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "registry")]
 impl Action for RegistryAddAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         let url = args
diff --git a/cli/src/action/user/mod.rs b/cli/src/action/user/mod.rs
index 7984c2a6a..c32b002db 100644
--- a/cli/src/action/user/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/action/user/mod.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ use api::{ClientBiomeUser, ClientOAuthUser};
 pub struct ListSplinterUsersAction;
 
 impl Action for ListSplinterUsersAction {
-    fn run<'a>(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches<'a>>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    fn run(&mut self, arg_matches: Option<&ArgMatches>) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         let args = arg_matches.ok_or(CliError::RequiresArgs)?;
 
         let format = args.value_of("format").unwrap_or("human");