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The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Justice

Trump owes E Jean Carroll $83M for sexual abuse and defamation. He’s hoping his DOJ can get him off the hook

Government lawyers turn to the Supreme Court to throw out blockbuster defamation verdict

The Independent UK

Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his ‘good name’

Leon Black has denied he ever met or raped ‘Jane Doe’. In an exclusive statement, Doe tells the Guardian: ‘I am still here. And I am not done’

The Guardian - US

DoJ closes San Francisco immigration court in move critics say worsens case backlog

Attorneys criticize closure and say it sows ‘a lot of chaos’ as Trump administration claims shuttering is ‘cost effective’

The Guardian - US

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Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick to be grilled in Congress over connections to Epstein

Official to take questions from House Oversight Committee as it continues wide-ranging investigation into pedophile financier who died in jail in 2019

The Independent UK

Supermicro's co-founder allegedly smuggled $2.5 billion in Nvidia-chipped servers to China—now the whole company is under the microscope

The company will report financial results on Tuesday after disclosing it has launched an internal probe that could reshape its management and future with the Department of Justice.

Fortune

How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color

The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.

The Texas Tribune

Acting AG Todd Blanche claims Comey case isn’t about ‘single incident’ as he’s grilled on indictment

Comey posted a photo showing seashells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’, an apparent reference to calls to remove Trump from office

The Independent UK

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‘Pursuit of the truth’: Pam Bondi tried dodging testifying about Epstein by saying she is a civilian. But Democrats just busted her bluff

Bondi is back in the hot seat.

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DOJ drops chilling detail about WHCD shooter that proves this was no spur-of-the-moment decision

The Department of Justice (DOJ) just dropped a bombshell detail about the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last weekend. Newly released images show Cole Tomas Allen posing with weapons in a hotel room just hours before the attack, proving this was anything but a…

The Mary Sue

‘This is not an audition’: Todd Blanche shuts down rumors he’s gunning for AG after indicting Comey

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche just made it crystal clear – he’s not here to audition for anything. In a Wednesday interview with CBS, Blanche shut down rumors that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey was some kind of political favor or a backdoor play for the top…

The Mary Sue

James Comey’s reindictment is the product of a twisted justice department

Amid Trump’s unrelenting assault on the rule of law, it is drearily unsurprising to see the ex-FBI director targeted

The Guardian - US

Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data

Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws

The Guardian - US

Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed

Cole Tomas Allen was also charged on Monday with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence.

Euronews

NYT reporter’s hilarious ‘Steak au Poivre’ anecdote serves up true meaning of ‘86’ after Trump weighs in on Comey’s arrest

The Justice Department’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey spawned a debate in D.C. circles over the term “86” he used in a since-deleted Instagram post — one that DOJ officials allege was meant as a call to kill the president.

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GOP Scrambles to Schedule Pam Bondi's Testimony Minutes After Democrats Move to Hold Her in Contempt Over Epstein Files

House Democrats held former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for not testifying on the Epstein files. Republicans announced a new testimony date, highlighting political divisions over the issue.

International Business Times UK

Leaks Claim FBI Delay Blocked ICE From Investigating Agent in Renee Good Shooting

Internal leaks reveal FBI delays have stalled ICE's investigation into a federal shooting, sparking political outrage and concerns over accountability.

International Business Times UK

ICE Agent Jonathan Ross Who Shot Renee Good Still Working: Will He Escape Justice After Reassignment?

Ross returned to administrative and investigative duties within three months of the incident, after being placed on leave for just three days.

The Independent UK

By going after James Comey, Todd Blanche shows he is every bit the Trump puppet that Pam Bondi was

ANALYSIS: Todd Blanche has shown even less resistance than his ousted predecessor to letting the president use the nation’s law enforcement agencies against his enemies, writes John Bowden.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s acting AG defends Comey indictment but dismisses comparisons to others who made similar comments to Biden

Todd Blanche sidesteps question over whether MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec could be prosecuted for making an equivalent ‘threat’ against Joe Biden on social media in 2022

International Business Times UK

Former FBI Director James Comey Faces Second Time Indictment as DOJ Accused of Targeting High Profile Trump Critic

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the Department of Justice over an Instagram post.

The Mary Sue

James Comey hit with new DOJ indictment over a cryptic beach photo that Trump called a death threat

The Department of Justice just hit James Comey with a fresh indictment over a now-deleted Instagram post that prosecutors claim was a coded death threat against Donald Trump. Comey shared a beach photo last year, where seashells were arranged to spell out “86 47.” If you’re not familiar, “86” can…

The Independent UK

Former FBI director Comey’s prosecution over seashells picture is ‘preposterous and vindictive’ legal experts say

Attempt to prosecute Comey over Instagram post allegedly calling for ‘political violence’ met with ridicule by experts

The Mary Sue

Trump’s DOJ just revived firing squads for federal executions, a move critics call a return to the dark ages of justice

The Department of Justice (DOJ) just announced it’s bringing back firing squads for federal executions, a move that’s already drawing sharp criticism from opponents of capital punishment. The policy shift, unveiled in a document on April 24, 2026, outlines plans to expand the use of the death penalty under the…

The Mary Sue

Justice Department finally admits defeat in bogus probe of Fed Chair Powell, but the real scandal is who’s replacing him

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially dropped its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that paves the way for Kevin Warsh to take over as the next Fed chair. The announcement came on April 24, 2026, when US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine…

The Independent UK

GOP thorn in Trump’s side says he’ll confirm Fed pick Warsh despite threat of Powell probe still looming

DoJ’s decision to end ‘bogus’ probe vindicated Thom Tillis, who had power to hold up the nomination of Trump’s preferred candidate indefinitely

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