August 21, 2026 EXCLUSIVE: Fentanyl deaths plunge 22% as Trump White House touts crackdown on deadly drug crisis The Trump White House says synthetic opioid deaths fell from 48,913 to 38,084 in one year, crediting its border crackdown and ICE fentanyl arrests.
August 19, 2026 Chinese national in blue state charged with illegally voting in federal election under another man's name: DOJ Yupeng Sun allegedly registered another Chinese national to vote in the 2024 presidential election in Massachusetts, then reported the victim to immigration authorities.
August 19, 2026 Bronx man accused of attacking Shabbat worshippers admitted motive in recorded interview, feds say The Justice Department charged Larry Montes with federal hate crimes after he allegedly attacked congregants during a Shabbat service in Manhattan.
August 18, 2026 69 live animals found stuffed in pillowcases in hidden car compartment after border arrest: Feds Georgina Bribiesca Chavez and Salvador Pelayo allegedly made tens of thousands selling exotic animals smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border since 2023.
August 18, 2026 Transgender defendant who sought to 'kill Scott Bessent' sentenced to more than 6 years in prison Riley Jane English admitted to traveling armed with a knife and Molotov cocktails to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his confirmation.
August 18, 2026 Appeals court rules Trump admin unlawfully appointed Nevada's top federal prosecutor A federal appeals court found the Justice Department unlawfully bypassed Senate confirmation to install Sigal Chattah as Nevada's top prosecutor.
August 18, 2026 DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority students The Department of Justice is probing whether the College of William & Mary's scholarships and programs favor racial minorities in violation of Title VI.
August 17, 2026 LA gun owners stuck waiting years for concealed carry permits score major DOJ victory The Department of Justice ended its landmark lawsuit after the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department slashed lengthy concealed carry permit delays.
August 17, 2026 DOJ opens new pathway to restore federal gun rights for certain barred individuals Attorney General Todd Blanche launched a new process for Americans barred from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal gun rights.
August 16, 2026 Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissal AG Blanche called Pirro's overall work ‘phenomenal’ while acknowledging that President Trump remains frustrated over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case.