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What Happened Today – April 18, 2026

Sarah Raviani wanted it on the record that Representative Cory Mills bruised her face and arms.

She called 911 at 1:15 AM. The responding officer’s body camera recorded her bruises and her statement. Trump’s acting U.S. Attorney refused to sign the arrest warrant a year ago. Because Raviani made sure the record existed, the Washington Post obtained that body camera footage and broke the story tonight.

She’s not the only one to accuse Mills. A different woman won a Florida protective order against him later that year, alleging he threatened to release explicit images of her and harm her future boyfriends. Mills still holds his House seat. Call your representative through 5 Calls and Resistbot and demand his expulsion.

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Today's Quote
To begin with, I ended eight wars. And it may be a little early to say this, but if we add Iran and Lebanon, that will be 10 wars ended, and many, many millions of lives. Think of how many lives we have saved.
Donald Trump speaking at a Turning Point USA event on February 17, 2026, and claiming future credit for ending a war he started
Yesterday's Most Read

Texas Medical Board finds wrongdoing against three doctors in deaths of two women under state abortion ban, with punishment totaling only eight hours of continuing education.

Today’s GovBrief News


War 1 of 7

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz and fires on ships after Trump refuses to lift U.S. blockade.

French UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

Source: The Associated Press

April 18, 2026

War 2 of 7

Pentagon to begin worldwide boardings of Iran-linked ships under "Economic Fury" campaign days before ceasefire expires.

Pirro's DC office to handle seizure warrants

Source: The Wall Street Journal

April 18, 2026

Health 3 of 7

Trump fast-tracks FDA review of psychedelics for mental health after pitch from podcaster Joe Rogan.

FDA commissioner promises approvals in weeks

Source: UPI

April 18, 2026

Justice Dept 4 of 7

DOJ installs Trump loyalist Joe diGenova to run Florida "grand conspiracy" probe targeting intelligence officials and prosecutors.

Brennan among scores under subpoena

Source: ABC News

April 18, 2026

Courts 5 of 7

D.C. Circuit clears Trump White House ballroom construction through June, pausing Judge Leon's halt on security grounds.

Preservationists never objected to underground bunker

Source: The Hill

April 18, 2026

Oversight 6 of 7

OMB contradicts its own federal CIO, denies any policy process to grant agencies access to Anthropic's Mythos.

Amodei met COS Wiles as lawsuit continues

Source: NextGov

April 18, 2026

Congress 7 of 7

D.C. police prepared to arrest Republican Rep. Cory Mills in February 2025 assault case before lieutenant overruled them and Trump-appointed prosecutor declined warrant.

Body camera caught alleged victim's coaching call

Source: The Washington Post [gift link]

April 18, 2026

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