August 16, 2026 Todd Blanche rejects NBC anchor’s DOJ independence pledge, says Trump would never cross ‘legal line’ Todd Blanche rejected Kristen Welker's request to pledge Justice Department independence from the White House, arguing no attorney general should.
August 16, 2026 DOJ files Supreme Court petition on White House Ballroom U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses Department of Justice priorities, executive privilege guidelines, anti-weaponization funds and White House ballroom litigation on 'Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Sunday.'
August 16, 2026 Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed The DOJ's anti-fraud task force expansion into Pennsylvania netted 19 arrests as suspects allegedly billed Medicaid while in prison or driving rideshares.
August 15, 2026 Nevada man funneled 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful 'military-style' rifles: DOJ Luis Alberto Osorio admitted to buying 140 firearms, including military-style rifles for violent Mexican drug-trafficking organizations, in a straw purchase scheme.
August 15, 2026 Gun rights gets 'greatest restoration' in 100 years with latest Trump DOJ move, lawmaker hails Rep. Andrew Clyde calls the ruling removing the $200 tax on silencers and short-barreled rifles the greatest Second Amendment restoration in a century.
August 14, 2026 California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face Tyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla while referring to himself as UFC fighter Max Holloway. He faces up to a year in prison.
August 14, 2026 Judge’s Harvard antisemitism ruling sends Trump Justice Department back to drawing board The Justice Department says it disagrees with the ruling dismissing its Title VI antisemitism case against Harvard University and is assessing next steps.
August 14, 2026 WWII Memorial vandalism suspect in custody, charged with two felonies, Pirro says Melissa L. Farris was served two felony charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
August 14, 2026 Massachusetts mayor charged with wire fraud in $1.5M COVID relief scheme Brian DePena allegedly funneled over $1.5 million in EIDL loan funds into his campaign account, personal taxes, and real estate debts, federal charges say.
August 13, 2026 Justice Department slams 'politically motivated demands' of DC Council asking govs to remove National Guard The Justice Department slammed D.C. Council letters urging governors to recall National Guard troops, calling the demands "impotent theatrics."