Headlines for July 17, 2026

The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited

Jul 17, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

Today, multiple 2020 election deniers met this week at the White House ahead of Trump’s address, The ex-wife of the ICE officer who shot a 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine has come forward to say that he had mental health issues and was abusive in their relationship, Todd Blanche says he will meet with Epstein survivors so he can get his nomination to Attorney General out of committee, JD Vance’s security detail is fed up with last-minute personal and family trips, White House officials were asked to surrender their phones in a wide-ranging leak investigation, 103 House Democrats voted against aid to Israel including Nancy Pelosi, Kegseth says the flyovers will continue until morale improves after buzzing beachgoers in Florida, the McCains are raising money to re-elect Democrat Katie Hobbs as governor of Arizona, Donald’s teleprompter operator made six figures betting on his speeches, and the Treasury will begin minting $1 coins with Trump’s face after snubbing the Harriet Tubman $20 bill.

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