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Federal judge blocks Nexstar's $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna until antitrust trial, rejecting FCC and DOJ approval Trump personally endorsed in February.
FCC Commissioner call process "Billionaire Buddy Bypass"
Source: NPR
April 17, 2026
Senate clears FISA extension through April 30 after 20 House Republicans block Johnson's longer surveillance renewal including warrant reforms.
Warrantless surveillance authority set to lapse Monday
Source: Axios
April 17, 2026
Anthropic CEO meets White House chief of staff Wiles as OMB moves to give federal agencies access to Mythos, routing around Pentagon blacklist.
Anthropic calls model too dangerous to release
Source: The New York Times
April 17, 2026
Justice Department removes career prosecutor leading Brennan probe after she resisted pressure to quickly charge former CIA director and Trump critic.
Mirror Comey, James prosecutions
Source: CNN
April 17, 2026
Trump extends Russian oil sanctions waiver, reversing Treasury Sec. Bessent's public pledge two days earlier to let it expire.
Russia oil revenues doubled in March
Source: The Hill
April 17, 2026
Trump and IRS open talks to settle his $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records against the agency he now oversees.
Payout would come from taxpayers
Source: NBC News
April 17, 2026
