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.

CBS News says the fight for Senate control in 2026 will hinge on a small set of key races, including Susan Collins’s seat in Maine, while Democrats hope Sherrod Brown and Janet Mills can help them win back the chamber.

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 Iran war pushed U.S. wholesale prices higher in March, mainly by driving up energy costs and adding pressure on the Federal Reserve.

Polls show most Americans still think taxes are too high, and many are unhappy with President Donald Trump’s tax handling even after Republicans passed a new tax law.

Trump’s war rhetoric and the Iran conflict are overshadowing the IMF and World Bank’s push to focus on growth, debt, and development.

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.