The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

Trump's DOJ Reinstates Federal Firing Squad Executions and Vows to Slash Inmate Appeals

The US Department of Justice under Trump has reinstated firing squads for federal executions, aiming to expedite capital cases and revive harsher punishment methods.

International Business Times UK · May 18

Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap

The Independent UK · May 16

Iraqi National Accused of Planning Terrorist Attacks in New York, Europe and Canada

The Department of Justice announced on Friday that Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, was charged with six terrorism-related offenses.

International Business Times · May 15

Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation

When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

The Economic Times · May 15

Alleged Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited from Colombia To the U.S. On Terror And Drug Charges

The first alleged Tren de Aragua leader extradited into the United States arrived in Houston to face federal terrorism and international drug trafficking charges, marking a new phase in Washington's criminal case against the Venezuelan gang.

Latin Times · May 15

Cuba's Raúl Castro Could Face U.S. Charges Over 1996 Brothers To The Rescue Attack: Report

The reported indictment effort centers on the deaths of four men after Cuban fighter jets shot down two civilian aircraft near Cuban airspace in 1996.

International Business Times · May 15

Who Is Gautam Adani, India's Richest Man? Billionaire Accused in $265 Million Bribery Case Now Nearing DOJ Deal

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani may soon see US fraud and bribery charges dropped, as federal authorities consider dismissing the case. The Adani Group denies wrongdoing, citing jurisdictional issues.

International Business Times UK · May 15

US set to drop criminal fraud case against Gautam Adani, sources say, as deal reached in civil case

The U.S. Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani over an alleged bribery scheme tied to an Indian solar project. Separately, the SEC has settled a related civil fraud case against Adani and his nephew, subject to court approval, with both agreeing to pay civil…

The Economic Times · May 15

Adani settles SEC case, criminal charges set to be dropped — a 17-month legal battle winds down

Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar will pay $18 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission charges. The Adani Group faces allegations of false statements regarding Adani Green Energy Ltd. This settlement could pave the way for the conglomerate's return to international markets. The Justice Department is also moving…

The Economic Times · May 15

ICE Has Lost 10,000 Illegal Detention Rulings — Federal Judges Call It an 'Assault'

The Trump administration's new deportation tactics face over 10,000 legal defeats, with federal judges declaring ICE detentions unlawful, impacting communities and straining the Justice Department.

International Business Times UK · May 14