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A Trump-appointed judge blocked the Department of Justice's subpoena for personal information of nearly 3,000 Fulton County election workers from the 2020 election, citing expired statute of limitations and privacy concerns. The ruling highlights the lack of evidence for alleged voter fraud and the potential risks of exposing sensitive data without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.

A federal judge rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's grand jury subpoena seeking names and contact information of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County, ruling it unreasonable and overly broad. The Justice Department argued the subpoena was part of a normal investigation, while Fulton County claimed it aimed to harass political opponents and exceeded reasonable needs.

A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. The judge noted Cole was not charged or convicted when the pardons were issued, and the case against him will proceed.

Corina, a Mesa woman on disability since 1999, faced potential loss of Medicaid coverage after someone used her Social Security number to falsely report employment in Texas. She filed reports with authorities and the Arizona Department of Economic Security but struggled to resolve the issue until media intervention secured her coverage. Experts highlighted the risks of employment identity theft, including tax and benefits complications.

The Justice Department announced 300 fugitive arrests and over 175 charges against individuals accused of violent crimes in a two-month federal operation called 'Operation New Dawn' in the Chicago area. The effort involved 11 federal agencies, including the FBI, ATF, and DEA, and targeted offenses such as murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.

Mississippi district attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigned after being accused of accepting $115,000 in cash and facilitating over $80,000 in payments to co-conspirators, including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's reelection campaign. Owens was indicted in November 2024 following an FBI sting involving two agents posing as real estate developers.

President Donald Trump's administration has pursued multiple election-related investigations, including an FBI raid in Georgia and subpoenas in Arizona, as concerns grow about potential disruptions to the November midterm elections. Trump disclosed he personally contacted a U.S. attorney in California to investigate claims of election fraud, raising alarms about executive overreach.

President Donald Trump's administration has intensified election-related investigations, including FBI raids on election facilities in Georgia and Ohio, and Trump admitted to directly urging a U.S. attorney in California to examine voting practices. Critics warn these actions could disrupt the November midterm elections, citing unprecedented White House interference in federal law enforcement.

President Donald Trump's administration has intensified election investigations, including FBI raids on facilities in Georgia and Ohio, and Trump admitted to personally directing a U.S. attorney to examine California's voting process. These actions, involving the FBI, DOJ, and ODNI, have raised concerns about potential disruptions to the November midterm elections.

The Trump administration is urging intelligence agencies to share foreign espionage targets, prompting a clash. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has requested the FBI and CIA to submit a full list of counterintelligence agents.

An inmate takeover at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, North Carolina, ended after law enforcement secured the facility. The incident involved 88 inmates overpowering staff, two guards being taken captive, and negotiations leading to the release of hostages and resolution by authorities.

An inmate was found unresponsive at the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Florence, leading to notification of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The inmate, Ryder Holliday, 28, was discovered unresponsive on June 21 at the federal prison.

A US court has jailed a Nigerian official for his involvement in a $3.3 million romance scam. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested the 42-year-old politician at a Texas airport on 2 November 2024.

Makeda Charles faces federal charges for threatening a Detroit judge, a prosecutor, and an FBI agent linked to the prosecution of church leader David E. Taylor. During her arraignment, she made aggressive remarks and threats, prompting a court-ordered competency evaluation.

The FBI conducted a simulated nuclear forensics training mission in Colorado Springs as part of 'Exercise Prominent Hunt 2026' from June 8 to 12. The annual exercise, led by the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Ground Collection Task Force, involved interagency collaboration to collect and analyze simulated radioactive fallout samples. Participants included military units, federal agencies, and scientists focused on preparing for nuclear incidents.

The US surveillance law Section 702, which allows the NSA and FBI to conduct warrantless surveillance, will expire for the first time on Friday after lawmakers rejected Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies.

Seanna Martinez was groomed online starting at 11 and met with Osher Mamion, a 30-year-old man, after connecting on the HUD app at 14. Mamion convinced her to send explicit photos and arranged an in-person meeting, which ended when her sister alerted authorities. Mamion admitted to the interactions but claimed unawareness of her age.

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace in California over a damaged chemical tank incident that caused evacuations and health issues. The overheating tank containing methyl methacrylate led to evacuations of 50,000 residents, with plaintiffs alleging negligence and seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Federal and state investigations are ongoing, involving the FBI and Environmental Protection Agency.

Former FBI agents are forming a support network to counter what they describe as a systematic undermining of the agency's values under Donald Trump's efforts to restructure it. They claim the president is attempting to transform the FBI into a tool for retribution.

Evanston Township High School canceled summer classes until Wednesday due to a ransomware cyberattack that disrupted district systems and internet services. The attack also forced cancellations of sports camps and on-campus activities, with school phone systems and online resources inaccessible. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.

Evanston Township High School in Illinois is closed until Wednesday following a ransomware attack on June 7, disrupting summer school, sports camps, and online systems. The school is working with cybersecurity experts and the FBI to investigate and restore operations, with phone systems and email access limited. A similar attack affecting 13 schools in Powys, Wales, was reported on June 4.

David Rush, a former CIA official, is accused of stealing $40m in gold bars by creating a fake spy program. He was arrested in May after FBI agents found 303 bullion bars, luxury watches, and $2m in foreign currency.

JIANQING LI, an analyst at an asset manager specializing in biomedical and healthcare investments, was charged with two counts of securities fraud. The charges were announced by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI's New York Field Office.

The FBI has launched a new 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list to publicly identify individuals charged with defrauding the American public. This initiative aims to highlight cases of fraud by naming suspects involved in such activities.

A suspect involved in a bomb threat and hostage situation in Bakersfield, California, died following an officer-involved shooting with FBI personnel. The incident lasted several hours before the suspect's death.

Gayle Scott, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Victim Specialist, was recognized as a 'Hometown Hero' by the District of South Dakota for her career dedicated to serving crime victims. United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced the recognition.

President Trump received materials returned by the FBI after they were seized during a 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump and the Justice Department asserted a legal claim that he owns his presidential records, granting him control over their preservation and public access.

A dual Iranian-Iraqi national was indicted for providing material support to terrorist organizations, including involvement in nearly 20 attacks in Europe and the United States as an operative of Kata'ib Hizballah and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Journalist Sara Carter disclosed a 2016 CIA meeting where then-CIA Director John Brennan questioned her about President-elect Donald Trump and Michael Flynn. The encounter occurred amid the FBI's 'Crossfire Hurricane' investigation into Russian election interference, which led to Flynn's 2017 guilty plea for lying to the FBI. Carter, now Trump's White House drug czar, claimed Brennan sought to assess her political loyalty during the interview.

The Trump administration proposed requiring all federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent unauthorized leaks, citing recent incidents involving the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and unauthorized disclosures about a U.S. raid on Venezuela. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) emphasized preserving legal disclosure rights while addressing leaks deemed harmful to government messaging.

Kash Patel organized a pageant-like competition to identify the 'fittest' FBI agent in the United States. The event aimed to recognize physical fitness and readiness among FBI personnel through a competitive format.

MS NOW justice correspondent Ken Dilanian criticized FBI Director Kash Patel's crime statistics as 'basically bogus,' alleging the agency manipulated arrest data and gaming tactics. However, critics point out that Dilanian previously accepted Biden-era FBI crime statistics without similar scrutiny, showing inconsistent analytical standards.

A Minnesota fraud suspect wanted in a $90 million fraud scheme was captured hours after fleeing from FBI agents by jumping from a 4th-floor balcony. The suspect's escape was caught on camera during the Thursday morning arrest attempt. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the suspect's capture.

The Department of Justice announced the indictment of 15 people involved in an alleged $90 million healthcare fraud scheme in Minnesota. The joint investigation with the FBI targeted multiple public healthcare programs including Housing Stabilization Services, Child Care, and Medicaid. The scheme defrauded Minnesota public healthcare resources for tens of millions of dollars.

A 19-year-old West Valley resident, Gabriel Mendoza-Acoltzi, faces federal charges for attempting to set fire to a Surprise warehouse slated to become a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. He used a propane tank and torch to break a window and ignite the building, but the fire was suppressed by an automated system. The incident caused over $40,000 in damages, and prosecutors allege he fled from law enforcement and acted to 'protest' ICE's plans.

A report reveals that Amazon, Facebook, and the FBI have access to a private intelligence-sharing network, raising concerns about corporate and government surveillance collaboration. The article discusses how major tech companies and federal agencies are connected through what appears to be an undisclosed information-sharing system.

An opinion piece argues that Michael Caputo and other Trump associates deserve compensation through a $1.8 billion DOJ fund for being targeted by politically motivated investigations during the first Trump administration. The author contends that the Mueller investigation and subsequent legal actions constituted weaponization of the federal government against Republicans.

U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace presented the Freedom 250 Hometown Hero award to three officers from the New Castle County Police Department on May 19, 2026. Officers First Class Christopher Hewlett, Nathan Jupiter, and Jay Scerbo were recognized for their service, with Scerbo receiving his award in absentia. The ceremony was attended by members from NCCPD, FBI, and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Former DOJ prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger was charged with stealing confidential documents from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump by emailing them to personal accounts under disguised file names like dessert recipes. She faces four criminal charges including obstruction of justice and concealment of government records, with potential sentencing up to 20 years in prison.

A former federal prosecutor was charged with emailing a secret report on President Trump's investigation to herself, disguising it as a 'Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf' file. The report was previously kept confidential by a judge. The incident involves a breach of confidentiality and potential misconduct by the former prosecutor.