U.S. Justice Department

The US justice department is shifting its focus to a new priority: government program fraud. This means that federal prosecutors are pulling back from other types of white-collar enforcement during Trump’s second term.

The US Justice Department charged five senior leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) with criminal offenses, offering a US$100 million bounty for information leading to their arrest. The accused individuals are listed as fugitives.

OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig will pay $3.2 million to settle U.S. government claims that they favored foreign workers with temporary visas and discriminated against U.S. job applicants in hiring practices. The U.S. Justice Department alleged the companies discouraged U.S. workers from applying to open positions.

OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig will pay $3.2 million to settle claims by the US Justice Department that they favored foreign workers with temporary visas and discriminated against US job applicants in hiring practices. The department alleged the companies took steps to discourage US workers from applying to certain positions.

A US judge granted the justice department’s request to dismiss cases against members of the rightwing Oath Keepers militia involved in the January 6 2021 Capitol attack. The ruling vacates convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others for seditious conspiracy related to efforts to block the 2020 election power transfer.

A Senate panel approved Todd Blanche's nomination to head the US Justice Department on August 4, advancing his candidacy for attorney general. Blanche, previously President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, is now a step closer to becoming the top US law enforcement officer.

Democratic state officials argue that President Donald Trump's executive order requiring changes to mail-in-voting systems cannot be implemented before November's midterm elections and request the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain a pause on the order. They claim the order would disrupt voting rules, disenfranchise voters, and lack constitutional authority, as election administration is reserved for states.

Gavin Newsom and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 to 2024, paying approximately $500,000 in federal and state taxes each year. Tax returns show consistent income since 2019, with a notable $4.2 million in 2021 from selling a Marin County house. Newsom's office released four years of tax filings, excluding 2025 due to a pending extension, amid U.S. Justice Department investigations he claims are politically motivated.

The US Justice Department dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing that the damage resulted from botched renovations ordered by President Donald Trump.

The US Justice Department dismissed criminal charges against ex-US Olympian David Hearn for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The dismissal cited evidence that the damage resulted from a flawed contractor installation and rushed work for the America 250 celebration around Independence Day.

The U.S. Justice Department dismissed a criminal case against an ex-Olympian accused of deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The dismissal occurred as part of the department's legal proceedings related to the incident.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 to 2024, paying about $500,000 in taxes each year. Their income has remained consistent since 2019, except in 2021 when they sold a house for $6 million, generating $800,000 in profit. Newsom’s income primarily comes from a blind trust holding winery and restaurant businesses, while his wife’s production company incurred losses most years.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 to 2024, paying around $500,000 in taxes each year. Their income included a $6 million house sale in 2021 and earnings from a blind trust holding winery and restaurant businesses. His wife’s production company incurred losses, and the couple faced federal investigations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 to 2024, paying around $500,000 in federal and state taxes each year. Their income has remained consistent since 2019, except in 2021 when they sold a house for $6 million, generating $800,000 in profit. The U.S. Justice Department is investigating them, which Newsom claims is politically motivated.

An investigation into Interlochen Center for the Arts found 47 faculty and staff, including Jeffrey Epstein, accused of sexual misconduct spanning decades. The probe, conducted by Sanghavi Law Office, revealed 70 accounts of abuse from the 1950s through 2010s, with Interlochen submitting names to authorities and acknowledging past harm.

An investigation into a Michigan fine arts school found reports of sexual misconduct by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, and dozens of other faculty and staff members over decades. The Interlochen Center for the Arts hired a law firm to investigate and expanded the scope to include Epstein after he was convicted of sex offenses in 2008. The school removed Epstein’s name from a lodge and provided names of accused individuals to authorities.

An investigation into a Michigan fine arts school revealed reports of sexual misconduct by Jeffrey Epstein and others. The school, Interlochen Center for the Arts, provided names of accused individuals to authorities and apologized for past harms.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, ruling that the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections. The court blocked the order after determining it improperly involved federal officials in state election processes. The Justice Department indicated it may appeal the decision further.

The Justice Department dropped criminal charges against labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested during 2025 protests against federal immigration actions. Huerta claimed the charge was baseless and an attempt to intimidate activists, while prosecutors stated he obstructed officers during a search warrant operation.

CNN staff view the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger as inevitable despite a legal delay. The $111 billion deal, approved by the EU and U.S. Justice Department but blocked by a California antitrust lawsuit, remains on hold until next year. CNN insiders report low morale amid leadership changes and uncertainty about the network's future under David Ellison.

Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the U.S. Virgin Islands government and its police commissioner to allow nonresidents to obtain concealed carry licenses, citing the Second Amendment. A Florida resident, Sean Dale Henry, attempted to apply for a license without success, and the lawsuit claims the U.S. Virgin Islands’ refusal violates constitutional rights. The territory faces a separate ongoing lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department over similar issues.

The US justice department will streamline company merger reviews by focusing on top competition concerns rather than conducting expansive probes and fact-finding missions.

Daniel Siad, a modeling recruiter associated with Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his Paris home. He was accused of recruiting young women for Epstein's sex trafficking network, with his name appearing in U.S. Justice Department files. Prosecutors say they lacked sufficient evidence to charge him before his death.

Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the U.S. Virgin Islands government and its police commissioner to allow non-residents to obtain concealed handgun licenses, citing the Second Amendment. This is the second lawsuit over gun rights in the territory, following a December 2023 lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department. Florida resident Sean Dale Henry, who attempted to apply for a license without success, is a key plaintiff.

Two associates of the Mexican Mafia in Orange County, California, were found guilty of murder during a robbery ordered by an incarcerated gang leader. The jury determined the crime was committed in furtherance of a criminal enterprise, resulting in mandatory life sentences for Ysrael Cordova and Ricardo Valenzuela.

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada García, a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. and ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits. Judge Brian Cogan cited the scale of drug distribution and murders linked to Zambada as justification for the sentence, while the U.S. Justice Department emphasized the conviction's role in dismantling the cartel.

The US Justice Department is investigating Harvard University's financial aid programs, focusing on whether China-based practices exclude American students. The probe continues a broader crackdown initiated under Trump, addressing issues like anti-Israel protests.

The US Justice Department launched an investigation into Harvard University's China-based financial aid programmes to determine if they exclude American-citizen students. The review is part of the Trump administration's ongoing scrutiny of Harvard.

Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the UK where they face rape and sex trafficking charges. Their lawyer claims the arrest in Miami was politically motivated, citing no evidence for this assertion. The brothers are accused of offenses spanning 2010 to 2017, including rape, assault, and trafficking, with new charges involving four additional victims.

Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in a Miami federal court for a UK extradition hearing over rape and sex trafficking charges spanning 2010-2017. Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, dismissed the allegations as 'filth and slander' and claimed the case is politically motivated, vowing to fight extradition. The brothers face additional charges related to three other victims from 2012-2015.

Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear in a Miami federal court after their arrest to face UK extradition requests for rape and sex trafficking charges. Their attorney denied the allegations, claiming the extradition request will be rejected, while UK prosecutors added four new victims to the case, expanding the timeline of alleged offenses.

Maine Democrats are rallying around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in a Senate race after several candidates dropped out. The Trump administration filed a petition with the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to seek the deportation of an individual.

British prosecutors added 38 new charges, including rape and human trafficking, against Andrew and Tristan Tate in the UK, following their arrest in Miami by U.S. Marshals. The brothers, who deny all allegations, face extradition proceedings amid claims from their lawyer that the charges are politically motivated.

President Donald Trump called for an FBI investigation into Michigan election claims, alleging foreign interference and fraudulent voter registration forms. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Governor Gretchen Whitmer rejected these claims, asserting election security. Federal reports stated no foreign interference in the 2020 elections.

The US Justice Department has refused New Mexico's request for records related to Jeffrey Epstein's ranch. New Mexico claims the withheld files are critical to its criminal investigation into alleged abuse at the ranch.

James 'Fergie' Chambers, an American donor to leftwing causes, was arrested in Ibiza and detained in Madrid amid a US extradition request alleging material support for Hamas. The case has raised concerns in leftwing circles about conflating humanitarian aid with terrorism and potential repression under Trump.

New Mexico's attorney general accuses the U.S. Justice Department of withholding unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, hindering a state investigation into allegations of trafficking and abuse at Epstein's Zorro Ranch. The DOJ claims federal laws and court orders prevent releasing the documents, while the state has set a July 31 deadline for a response before pursuing legal action.

A federal appeals court ended over 60 years of federal oversight of the Concordia Parish School Board in Louisiana, which was under a desegregation mandate since 1965. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision supports the Trump administration’s push to eliminate court-ordered desegregation plans, which Louisiana officials called federal overreach. The case originated from a 1965 lawsuit by Black families in Ferriday, who sought access to all-white schools during segregation.

A federal appeals court ended a 60-year desegregation order in Louisiana's Concordia Parish School Board, a decision supported by the Trump administration and Louisiana officials who called it a relic of past segregation. The case originated in 1965 when Black families sued for access to all-white schools, leading to integration efforts as white families later moved away from the area.

A federal agent was fatally shot by Clarence Frazier Jr., who is charged with murder for the killing of deputy US marshal Drew Hanson. Frazier could face the death penalty if convicted. The incident occurred while authorities were attempting to capture Frazier, who had failed to appear for his sexual battery trial.