Morning Wire: April 17, 2026 — Israel-Lebanon Truce Begins as Hormuz Summit Convenes
A ten-day Israel-Lebanon cessation of hostilities takes effect, world leaders convene on the Strait of Hormuz, and the acting director of ICE submits his resignation — The Investigative Journal's Friday…
Afternoon Wire: April 17, 2026 — Lebanon Truce Holds, Iran Talks Near Deal, Hormuz Summit Convenes
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.
Afternoon Wire: April 16, 2026 — Jury Finds Live Nation Operated as Illegal Monopoly
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,…
Think Tank Roundup: Week of April 13 — Global Economy Faces Year of Peril
This week’s think tank output spans the economic fallout from geopolitical turmoil, the future of U.S. energy innovation, legal immigration trends, tax filing season data, and the challenge of AI…
Oversight Watch: Week of April 13 — SEC Pays $50 Million Whistleblower Award as IG Workforce Shrinks
This week brought a stark juxtaposition in federal oversight: a single whistleblower earned more than $50 million from the Securities and Exchange Commission for exposing corporate fraud, even as the…
Watchdog Roundup: Week of April 13 — GAO Flags Federal AI Procurement Failures
Each week, The Investigative Journal surveys reports from government watchdogs and accountability organizations across the political spectrum. We note each group’s orientation and funding so readers can weigh the findings…
Legislative Watch: Week of April 13 — DHS Shutdown Hits 60 Days as Congress Juggles FISA, Iran, and Reconciliation
Congress returned from its two-week spring recess this week to confront an unusually crowded legislative calendar, with deadlines converging on multiple fronts. From a record-setting partial government shutdown to expiring…
Federal Prosecutors Unveil Pay-to-Play Scheme at Heart of NYC’s $200 Million Migrant Shelter Empire
A Brooklyn nonprofit that parlayed New York City’s migrant crisis into nearly $200 million in government contracts is now at the center of a widening federal corruption investigation — one…
Capitol Watch: April 16, 2026 — Budget Battles, AI Espionage, and the DHS Shutdown
Thursday on Capitol Hill brought a packed schedule of consequential hearings across both chambers, with OMB Director Russell Vought defending President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget before the Senate Budget…
DOJ Watch: April 16, 2026 — IBM Pays $17M in Landmark DEI Settlement
A daily roundup of federal enforcement actions, indictments, and settlements from the Department of Justice and related agencies. The Department of Justice continued its aggressive enforcement posture this week with…