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Friday, April 17th, 2026

Today, the Hennepin County DA has charged an ICE agent with two felonies for pointing his gun at motorists during Operation Metro Surge; House lawmakers have filed 5 impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth; Tulsi Gabbard has referred the Ukraine whistleblower and the IG at the time to the DOJ for criminal prosecution; a federal judge sets new limits on Trump’s ballroom construction; the Saudis are backing away from LIV Golf under mounting financial pressures; a jury has found Ticketmaster and Live Nation ran a monopoly over big concert venues; the Department of Labor is investigating text messages among the secretary’s family and staff; Maine lawmakers have passed the nation’s first statewide ban on data centers; the Montana Supreme Court rules that its constitution entirely protects trans citizens; and Allison and delivers your Good News.

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Stories
ICE agent charged with assault, accused of pointing a gun at civilians in Minnesota | NBC News

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction | Washington Post

House Democrats file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth | The Hill

Labor Department Investigates Texts Sent Among Staff, Secretary and Her Family | The New York Times

Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump's first impeachment | CBS News

Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers | Washington Post

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