Morning Wire: April 14, 2026 — Hormuz Blockade Begins as Iran Ceasefire Strains
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.
Court Watch: Week of April 13 — D.C. Circuit Pauses Ballroom Halt, SCOTUS Skips Gun Ban
The Investigative Journal’s weekly court watch, covering notable rulings, orders, and filings from April 6 through April 13, 2026. Cases are grouped by court level, with direct links to opinions…
Public Records Roundup: Week of April 13 — GAO Flags AI Procurement Gaps
The Investigative Journal’s weekly survey of newly released federal audits, inspector general findings, state auditor reports, municipal reviews, and open-government data releases for the week ending April 13, 2026. All…
Capitol Watch: April 13, 2026 — Senate Moves on Shepherd Nomination as Oversight Week Opens
The Senate moves on the Shepherd judicial nomination while the House returns for a week of FTC oversight, budget hearings, and continuing Epstein-related document releases.
DOJ Watch: April 13, 2026 — IBM Pays $17M in First Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Settlement
The Investigative Journal’s daily accountability brief tracking Department of Justice enforcement, U.S. Attorney prosecutions, and federal court activity. Today’s edition surveys the week through Monday, April 13, 2026. Federal prosecutors…
Federal Register Watch: April 13, 2026 — Treasury Finalizes No-Tax-on-Tips Rules
Treasury finalizes No-Tax-on-Tips definitions, IRS proposes remittance-transfer excise tax rules, EPA revises coal ash and PFAS reporting, and more in today's Federal Register digest.
SEC Watch: April 13, 2026 — Conagra CEO Exits, ADM Settles 0M Fraud Case
By Eduardo Bacci, The Investigative Journal The Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR system absorbed another heavy stream of disclosures on April 13, 2026, headlined by a consumer-staples giant parting ways…
California’s $24 Billion Accountability Gap: Why a Federal Task Force, New State Agencies, and an Audit Trail Full of Holes All Point to the Same Homelessness Program
California has spent at least $24 billion on homelessness in five years, drawn HUD's lowest anti-fraud rating, and triggered a federal task force — yet the state is standing up…
Morning Wire: April 13, 2026 — U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports Takes Effect
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.
Afternoon Wire: April 13, 2026 — Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade as Iran Talks Collapse
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…