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Monday, August 17, 2026

Today, the Democratic National Committee passed resolutions that could inform the 2028 party platform; the Justice Department is expanding the military’s law enforcement power; the Food and Drug Administration traveled to Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak; U.S. and Ukrainian forces went head to head in a drone exercise and Ukraine won; the Tate brothers’ custody hearing was postponed as they fight extradition; a Canadian petition to oust Hoekstra as the ambassador has nearly 200,000 signatures; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Justice Department expands military's power to detain migrants accused of trespassing | CBS News

FDA in Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak | The Washington Post

Democrats disagree over abolishing or reforming ICE at DNC meeting | AP News

Tate brothers custody hearing postponed as they fight U.K. extradition | NBC News

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