The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to OK Massive ICE Detention Policy After 9,300 Judicial Defeats

The Trump administration appeals to the Supreme Court to revive a contested immigration detention policy, potentially reshaping bond hearings for immigrants facing deportation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27

Jeffrey Epstein files: Who is Leon Black? Why is billionaire investor in trouble?

Epstein files: Lawmakers emerged from the closed-door voluntary interview with Black saying he refused to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements, prompting the committee to issue a subpoena about the NDAs

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information

Ex-national security adviser turned Trump critic could face prison for sharing classified information with relatives

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

Ghislaine Maxwell says the Epstein files prove she was wrongfully convicted. Trump’s DOJ wants to keep her locked up

Prosecutors blast her latest ‘baseless’ arguments as ‘unmoored from law, logic or the record’

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Judge Throws Out DOJ Lawsuit Against Four New Jersey Sanctuary Cities, Calling Challenge Legally Deficient

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against four New Jersey cities over their sanctuary policies, handing the Department of Justice another setback in its effort to challenge local limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Latin Times · Jun 25

Lawyers for Gautam Adani urge US judge to dismiss criminal case

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's lawyers are pushing a U.S. judge to officially drop criminal charges after the Justice Department announced it would no longer pursue the case. Adani had been accused of bribery and misleading U.S. investors. The defense argues the charges were outside U.S. jurisdiction and unprovable. Separately, Adani's…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals

The Independent UK · Jun 24

DOJ Drops Subpoenas Targeting Journalists in Classified Leak Investigation After Press Freedom Backlash

The U.S. Department of Justice has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to force reporters from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information, marking a significant reversal in one of the Trump administration's most…

Latin Times · Jun 24

Trump admin forces chemical giant to pay $450M in toxic pollution settlement

The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Brent crude falls below $74 for first time since start of the Iran war

Brent crude dropped below $74 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war in late February, as investors continued to price out the geopolitical risk premium that had driven energy markets higher during the conflict.

Euronews · Jun 24