News for April 14, 2026

The Justice Department asked a court to erase Jan. 6 convictions for 12 former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, part of a broader rollback of Capitol riot cases under President Donald Trump.

David Daniel, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, is set to plead guilty in a separate federal child exploitation case, and a judge has ruled that Trump’s pardon does not cover that conduct.

A federal appeals court told Judge James Boasberg to stop his contempt probe into the Trump administration over disputed deportation flights to El Salvador.

Israel and Lebanon held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington, with Marco Rubio calling the meeting a historic chance to move toward a lasting deal, even as major obstacles remain.

Todd Blanche said Americans should welcome Donald Trump’s deep involvement in the Justice Department as he pushes the agency to target his political enemies.

A federal appeals court halted a criminal contempt probe into deportation flights tied to President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.

The U.S. military killed two people in another strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, as President Donald Trump’s administration keeps expanding a controversial anti-cartel campaign.