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Courts 1 of 17

Kentucky's Republican supermajority overrides most of Gov. Beshear's vetoes, including a judicial budget that courts say would force drug and mental health courts to close.

Medicaid costs unfunded beyond 2028

Source: The Kentucky Lantern

April 14, 2026

Oversight 2 of 17

Head of FEMA disaster response told to stop posting about his claim that he once teleported to a Waffle House, has been quietly sidelined from operations.

"Haters gonna hate," Phillips responded

Source: Mediaite

April 14, 2026

Foreign Relations 3 of 17

Trump turns on ally Meloni after Italian prime minister defended Pope Leo and suspended Israel's military partnership, calling her "unacceptable."

Only European leader at his inauguration

Source: NOTUS

April 14, 2026

Economy 4 of 17

Trump's Federal Reserve nominee Warsh discloses at least $135 million in personal assets, far exceeding any recent Fed chair, with confirmation hearing next week.

Sen. Tillis still blocking nomination

Source: CNBC

April 14, 2026

Economy 5 of 17

Customs agency will begin issuing refunds April 20 from $166 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as unlawful in February.

330,000 importers paid on 53M shipments

Source: Reuters

April 14, 2026

Justice Dept 6 of 17

Prosecutors from D.C. U.S. Attorney Pirro's office show up unannounced at Federal Reserve headquarters demanding a tour of renovations a judge already ruled were investigative pretext.

Same prosecutors who failed sedition case

Source: CBS News

April 14, 2026

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