Wire Briefings

Daily digest: Lebanon ceasefire begins, 40-nation Hormuz summit convenes, Treasury sanctions Cartel del Noreste casinos, Ninth Circuit hears Kalshi case, and Live Nation–Ticketmaster loses antitrust trial.

Government Trump Announces Historic Israel-Lebanon Leadership Talks President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak directly for the first time in over three decades,…

Government Trump Says Iran War ‘Very Close to Over’ as Ceasefire Extension Talks Gain Momentum The United States and Iran are reportedly inching toward a framework agreement to end their…

U.S. Central Command says its maritime blockade has completely halted Iranian sea-based trade; DOJ asks the D.C. Circuit to vacate Oath Keepers and Proud Boys sedition convictions; Senate leadership readies…

The Investigative Journal’s daily digest of overnight breaking news across Washington, the federal judiciary, and major international capitals. Reporting reflects public records and wire coverage as of early Wednesday, April…

By Eduardo Bacci — The Investigative Journal, April 14, 2026 Washington pressed into a busy Tuesday as the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports entered its second day, Secretary of…

Morning digest: U.S. enforces Hormuz blockade as Iran ceasefire holds; SCOTUS vacates Bannon conviction; FEMA opens Washington state flood aid; SEC names new enforcement chief.

U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports begins; Easter ceasefire collapses in Ukraine; D.C. Circuit remands White House ballroom suspension; Orbán ousted in Hungary.

The Investigative Journal’s Afternoon Wire rounds up the day’s most consequential developments from the White House, the federal courts, Capitol Hill, and overseas capitals. Monday’s edition is dominated by President…

Table of Contents Toggle Government Vance Leaves Islamabad Without Iran Deal After 21-Hour Negotiation Marathon Section 232 Metal Tariff Restructuring Takes Effect Treasury Secretary Bessent Pushes Senate on Crypto Regulation…