July 18, 2026 Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on expanded rape, trafficking charges Britain's CPS approved 59 total charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape and trafficking, spanning alleged crimes from 2010 to 2017.
July 18, 2026 California man admits targeting 3 Subway restaurants for robberies in less than a week, FBI says Surveillance footage showed Freddie Alexander Lopez robbing three Subway restaurants over a six-day period in late January and early February. He pleaded guilty to a robbery charge.
July 18, 2026 Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices after ByteDance's divestiture, DOJ says A DOJ memo reversed the 2022 ban after ByteDance transferred TikTok's U.S. operations and user data to a majority American-owned joint venture.
July 18, 2026 Liberal law professor breaks with Obama judge over Trump lawyer crackdown: ‘I refuse to teach’ it Judge Kathleen Williams referred Todd Blanche and other DOJ lawyers to bar associations for potential discipline, sparking weaponization concerns.
July 16, 2026 Nine Venezuelans plead guilty in Nashville sex trafficking scheme that lured migrant women with fake jobs: DOJ Nine Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty in a family-run sex trafficking ring that forced smuggled women into prostitution in the Nashville area.
July 16, 2026 Hawley erupts at Biden pardon attorney over Dylann Roof clemency push Elizabeth Oyer faced sharp attacks from Republican senators over her role in Biden's death row clemency, including the Tree of Life shooter.
July 16, 2026 Alleged Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader transferred from Somalia to face US charges Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh was arrested in Somalia and extradited to face 31 counts in the massive $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
July 16, 2026 Hawley, Schmitt hammer former Biden pardon attorney over recommendations to spare federal death row inmates The Republicans accused Elizabeth Oyer of elevating convicted murderers over victims, pointing to memos recommending clemency for all 40 federal death row prisoners.
July 16, 2026 Veteran Dem breaks party line as Jack Smith spying scandal grips Capitol Hill Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Republicans are "rightly concerned" about possible improper access to email during the Jack Smith investigation.
July 16, 2026 Todd Blanche roasts Adam Schiff in heated hearing: 'You're a lawyer, you know the rules' Todd Blanche denied allegations of ethics violations from Sen. Adam Schiff, accusing the senator of lying about his recusal decisions and key facts.