Morning Wire: October 18, 2026 — DOJ Sues California Over Voter List as Supreme Court Pauses Ad-Rate Order
By Eduardo Bacci, The Investigative Journal. Sunday, October 18, 2026. Today’s wire draws on primary records published by the Justice Department, the White House, the Supreme Court and its reporters,…
Afternoon Wire: October 17, 2026 — Ukraine Strikes, Iran Blockade and Election-Law Fights
Government, courts and international developments from the Friday news cycle, plus what to watch this weekend and next week.
Going Pro: Michigan Audit Finds $59.5 Million in Job-Training Grants Paid Wages, Not Credentials
Michigan's Auditor General says a third of the Going Pro Talent Fund went to new-hire wages, not credentials, and LEO's file reviews lapsed for nearly three years.
Morning Wire: October 17, 2026 — Inflation Hits 3.7% as Court Pauses Ad-Rate Ruling, Hormuz Attacks Climb
Inflation rose to 3.7% in September, the Supreme Court paused an FCC ad-rate order, and Hormuz shipping attacks climbed.
Afternoon Wire: October 16, 2026 — DOJ Sues California Over Voter List as Allies Back UK on Iran Plot
DOJ sues California over its voter list, a Cook removal hearing is scheduled, and 29 governments back the UK on RAF Fairford.
JBS Net Zero: Meatpacker Retires 2040 Pledge While a Settlement, a Lawsuit and Green-Linked Bonds Remain
JBS dropped its 2040 net-zero goal in July. A $1.1M NY settlement, a D.C. lawsuit and 2032 sustainability-linked notes show what remains on the books.
DOJ Watch: October 16, 2026 — 777 Partners Founder Pleads Guilty in $500 Million Fraud
Today's digest of DOJ enforcement actions: the 777 Partners plea, a Russian extradition, a Texas tax-shelter indictment and more.
Federal Register Watch: October 16, 2026 — IRS Proposes Overhaul of Premium Tax Credit Rules
IRS premium tax credit proposal, an FMC remedy plan targeting Spain, SEC cross-trading changes and more from the latest Federal Register edition.
SEC Watch: October 16, 2026 — SEC Alleges Pre-IPO SpaceX Fund Fraud as Executive Exits Pile Up
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s filings and enforcement docket this fall offer a split-screen view of American capital markets. On one side, regulators describe fraud schemes that exploited retail investors’…
Morning Wire: October 16, 2026 — Judge Keeps White House Press Access; Supreme Court Pauses FCC Order
Morning Wire is The Investigative Journal’s daily digest of overnight developments in government, the courts and international affairs. Every item below is drawn from public records or named reporting, and…