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Rapplerworld1 hr ago
Philippine DOJ Says It Received No ICC Arrest Warrant for Senator Bong Go
The Department of Justice stated on June 18 that it had received no arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for Senator Christopher Bong Go. The statement followed public claims by Representative Paolo Duterte that such warrants had been issued.
nbcnews.compolitics2 hrs ago
Justice Department ended probe into commutation of convicted fraudster
Career prosecutors in New York examined whether improper payments helped secure clemency for David Gentile before senior Justice Department officials directed them to stop. The inquiry began months after Gentile’s November commutation and ended after media questions reached the W…
brobible.comsports14 hrs ago
Justice Department Probes MLB Over Warnings to Giants Players for Altering Pride Night Caps
The Department of Justice is examining whether MLB violated Title VII after warning three San Francisco Giants players for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon cited a double standard with past allowances for social justice messages…
brobible.compolitics16 hrs ago
UFC event at White House draws 4,000 spectators on anniversary
About 4,000 people attended seven UFC fights on the White House South Lawn last Sunday. The gathering marked both the 250th anniversary of the United States and President Trump's 80th birthday.
forbes.comfinance18 hrs ago
1,000 Data-Center Proposals Advance
More than 1,000 data-center projects are pending nationwide while the Trump administration promotes build-out as a strategic priority. Local governments in several states have enacted moratoriums, ballot measures, and zoning changes to address water, power, and noise concerns.
nbcnews.compolitics20 hrs ago
Appeals Court to Review Ruling Blocking $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The administration filed a June 18 brief arguing the payment is an immigration restriction, not a tax, after a district judge vacated the policy on June 8.
ABC Newspolitics18 hrs agoUpdated
Convicted killer charged in death of 14-year-old girl after sentence commuted
A man previously convicted of manslaughter was charged with multiple federal counts after his 14-year-old niece died from a suspected cocaine overdose. Prosecutors say the death occurred one day after the girl was reported missing in March.
Fox Newspolitics22 hrs ago
Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens to Public on Juneteenth Amid Scrutiny of His Record
The 19.3-acre center in Chicago opened Friday during the Juneteenth holiday after a private ceremony the night before. Visitors described the former president's legacy as unifying and scandal-free.
France 24politics12 hrs agoUpdated
Colombians Vote in Presidential Runoff Between Progressive and Conservative Candidates
More than 41 million voters choose between a far-left senator and a far-right lawyer in Sunday's runoff. The contest follows a May 31 first round in which neither candidate secured an outright majority.
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jpost.compolitics1 day ago
Federal judge allows release of Biden memoir audio to Heritage Foundation
A federal judge ruled that audio recordings from former President Joe Biden's 2017 memoir interviews can be released to the Heritage Foundation under FOIA. Biden plans to appeal the June 20 decision.
citizen.co.zaworld1 day ago
White House report: hospital contract ban would cut U.S. health costs by $45 billion
A White House analysis released June 18 estimates that prohibiting three types of hospital-insurer contract provisions would lower hospital prices 18 percent and family insurance premiums by about 7 percent. Aggregate savings could reach $45 billion to $63 billion annually.
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Los Angeles Timesbusiness1 day ago
New York and California Consider Rules Requiring Firearm Detection in 3-D Printers
New York enacted a law last month directing experts to develop standards for software that would scan designs and block those resembling firearm parts. A similar bill is under consideration in California. Both measures would require the technology in consumer and business 3-D pri…
Nprscience1 day ago
Justice Department Memo Says Federal Law Does Not Require States to Provide Community Care for Disabled Americans
A new Office of Legal Counsel opinion reverses decades of federal enforcement under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Disability advocates say the change removes a key barrier to institutionalization.
The Hillpolitics1 day ago
Democratic Senate candidate responds to nickname attacks from Trump and Paxton
State Rep. James Talarico said voters are tired of personal insults in the Texas U.S. Senate race. He stated the attacks do not address affordability and other issues he is campaigning on.
The Guardianscience1 day ago
Texas Supreme Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit over Boca Chica Beach closures
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that environmental groups lack legal standing to challenge temporary closures of Boca Chica Beach during SpaceX rocket launches. The unanimous decision prevents the organizations from refiling the case.
dailywire.compolitics1 day ago
Federal judge grants three-week delay on release of Biden interview recordings
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings from Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation. The order allows time for a federal appeals court to review the case.
theblaze.compolitics1 day ago
Judge Denies Biden Injunction but Grants Three-Week Stay on Ghostwriter Recordings Release
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled the Justice Department can release redacted audio and transcripts from former President Biden's interviews with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer to the Heritage Foundation and House Judiciary Committee.
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themortgagereports.compolitics1 day ago
Federal suit filed over 2024 home-care payroll contract in New York
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit last week alleging bid-rigging in a state program that pays home-care aides. The suit targets a 2024 plan to consolidate payroll services for roughly 240,000 workers under an $11 billion Medicaid-funded program.
Fox Newspolitics1 day ago
Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Held Four Bay Area Fundraisers in April
Democratic nominee James Talarico attended events in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Oakland and Marin County. He has raised more than $40 million, mostly from small-dollar donors.
The New Yorkerpolitics1 day ago
Immigration Judges Ordered to Speed Deportation Cases for Unaccompanied Minors
Federal immigration courts have accelerated removal proceedings for unaccompanied minors and removed judges who did not meet new case-completion targets. The changes follow directives issued after President Trump returned to office in 2025.
Los Angeles Timespolitics1 day ago
California Governor Solicited Millions in Behested Payments for Nonprofits
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that federal agents may be investigating his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The announcement renewed attention to millions in charity donations he has requested from companies and individuals.
The Guardianpolitics1 day ago
Four Democrats compete in New York primary to replace Representative Jerry Nadler
Early voting began June 13 in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th congressional district. The contest features state representatives Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, along with Jack Schlossberg and George Conway.
politics2 days ago
FBI Contacted Newark Protesters After Arrests at ICE Facility
Federal agents reached out to at least half of roughly 90 people arrested during protests at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. The contacts occurred after arrests began in late May and included requests for information on other demonstrators.
Fox Newspolitics2 days ago
Minnesota Attorney General Disputes $8 Billion Fraud Figure and Ends Interview
Keith Ellison rejected an $8 billion fraud estimate and walked away from a Fox News Digital reporter after Vice President JD Vance threatened to refer him to the Justice Department.
shrm.orgtechnology2 days ago
MSG Entertainment Faces Class-Action Lawsuits After ShinyHunters Breach of 26 Million Records
Multiple lawsuits filed around June 16-17, 2026, allege gross negligence after ShinyHunters leaked 42 gigabytes of visitor records. The suits cite MSG’s prior privacy disputes and its continued collection of biometric data.
nypost.compolitics1 day ago
Judge Denies Biden Request to Block Release of Ghostwriter Recordings
A federal district court denied former President Biden's request for a preliminary injunction, allowing the Department of Justice to release redacted transcripts and audio recordings of his conversations with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer to the Heritage Foundation. The stay expires…
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nypost.comworld2 days ago
Department of Justice Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Major League Baseball Over Pride Night Uniforms
The Department of Justice announced a civil rights investigation into Major League Baseball after three San Francisco Giants pitchers altered rainbow caps during Pride Night. The league issued warnings to the players but said the discipline was unrelated to the religious content…
nbcnews.compolitics2 days ago
Texas Democrat Says She Has No Plan to Attend State Convention
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett stated she has no idea whether she will actively support the Democratic nominee for Texas attorney general. The comments follow a March primary and come ahead of the party's state convention.
New York Postpolitics2 days ago
California official criticizes social media trend and attributes election losses to gender
California's first partner criticized the tradwife social media trend and said gender played a role in two presidential election losses. The comments came during an interview promoting a documentary while a federal investigation into tax conduct continues.
Fox Newspolitics2 days ago
California Attorney General says federal probe of governor began in state
The state attorney general said the investigation originated with California prosecutors and predates the current administration. The governor's office filed a public records request seeking documents from the Justice Department.
Washington Examinerpolitics2 days ago
Justice Department declines judge's request for sworn statement on canceled fund
The Justice Department refused to provide sworn declarations confirming the anti-weaponization fund will not proceed, citing separation of powers concerns. The filing came after a federal judge blocked the nearly $1.8 billion fund and set a seven-day deadline for senior officials…
westernjournal.compolitics2 days ago
Federal Judge Orders Release of Audio Tapes From Classified Documents Probe
A federal judge denied a request to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts gathered during a special counsel investigation. The materials include interviews with a ghostwriter and will be provided to a think tank and Congress with redactions.
The Hillpolitics2 days ago
California Governor Says Federal Probes Target Him and His Wife
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that federal investigations into him and his wife stem from whistleblower reports. He challenged President Trump to pursue the cases and requested records from the Justice Department.
citizen.co.zapolitics2 days ago
Federal Judge Denies Biden Bid to Block Release of Old Interview Recordings
A federal judge denied former President Biden's request to prevent the Justice Department from releasing recordings and transcripts of interviews he gave nearly a decade ago. The interviews were conducted with a conservative advocacy group.
nbcnews.comworld2 days ago
Justice Department declines to file declaration on anti-weaponization fund status
The Trump administration declined a federal judge's request for a sworn declaration confirming the $1.8 billion fund will not proceed. Senior Justice Department lawyers cited separation of powers concerns and prior statements that the program is not moving forward.
english.elpais.compolitics2 days ago
ICE Abandons Seven Warehouse Detention Sites After Local Opposition
Federal officials are selling or transferring seven industrial warehouses acquired for immigration detention. The reversal follows lawsuits and public concerns over infrastructure impacts in multiple states.
nbcnews.compolitics2 days ago
Justice Department Sues Virginia to Block Laws Requiring Federal Immigration Agents to Show ID and Bar Masks
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit last week to block two Virginia laws set to take effect July 1 that limit how federal agents can operate during immigration enforcement.
Fox Newspolitics2 days ago
Biden Searches for Granddaughter After Obama Center Dedication
Former President Joe Biden was recorded calling for his granddaughter after the June 18, 2026, dedication of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Video shows him remaining on stage after other participants had left.
msnbc.comtechnology2 days ago
Appeals Court Allows Ohio to Enforce Social Media Parental Consent Law While NetChoice Reviews Further Options
A three-judge panel of the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on June 18 reversed a district court ruling and permitted Ohio to require parental consent for children under 16 to access social media platforms.
catholicnewsagency.compolitics2 days ago
Justice Department to back Catholic nuns in New York nursing-home lawsuit
The department said Thursday it will intervene in a federal case filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne against a 2024 state law on gender-identity accommodations in nursing homes. The nuns operate Rosary Hill Home, a 125-year-old facility providing free end-of-life care.
vancouversun.compolitics2 days ago
Federal Housing Finance Agency director named acting director of national intelligence
The Federal Housing Finance Agency director assumed the role of acting director of national intelligence on Friday. The appointment followed the shortened tenure of the outgoing director and a canceled Senate confirmation hearing for the president’s nominee.
Nprpolitics3 days ago
Emory Law Students Ask Supreme Court to Apply Title VII to Federal Judiciary Employees
Nine Emory students drafted a petition asking the Supreme Court to review whether the judiciary's internal system meets constitutional standards for handling workplace complaints.
ABC Newspolitics2 days ago
Administration Transfers $397 Million to Secret Service Accounts
The Trump administration moved nearly $400 million in taxpayer funds to Secret Service accounts in two transfers this month. Lawmakers have raised questions about whether any of the money could support construction of a new White House ballroom.
Washington Examinerpolitics3 days ago
California governor says he teared up at Obama library opening
The governor of California and his wife attended the invite-only opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday. He described the event as inspiring and addressed a Department of Justice investigation into possible tax-related matters involving his wife.
Fox Newssports3 days ago
Justice Department Refers MLB to EEOC Over Giants Players' Bible Verse Caps
The U.S. Department of Justice has referred Major League Baseball to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after the league warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. The referral cites potential religious accommodation issues u…
dianeravitch.netpolitics3 days ago
Justice Department Opinion Says Olmstead Ruling Does Not Require Community Care for Disabled Patients
A new Office of Legal Counsel opinion states that states are not required to provide community-based care for mentally disabled patients. The opinion reinterprets the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.
nypost.compolitics3 days ago
Vice president says taping Situation Room meetings would be a felony
Vice President JD Vance said he is concerned that audio recordings were made of a Situation Room meeting about Jeffrey Epstein. The comments followed a New York Times book excerpt describing the July 2025 discussion.
blackenterprise.compolitics3 days ago
Federal judge blocks prison policy ending hormone treatments for transgender inmates
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a Bureau of Prisons policy that phased out taxpayer-funded hormone treatments. The order requires officials to continue providing treatments and accommodations under prior rules while litigation continues.
foxnews.compolitics4 days ago
Trump Delays Clayton DNI Hearing Until McDonald Confirmed as U.S. Attorney
President Trump posted on Truth Social that Jay Clayton should not move to the Director of National Intelligence role until Jamie McDonald is confirmed for the Southern District of New York. The directive halted a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.
CoinDeskfinance4 days ago
Kentucky Sues Prediction Market Platforms Over Sports Betting
Kentucky filed suit against two prediction market companies, alleging they offered unlicensed sports betting. The state also cited the platforms' partners for failing to provide required gambling-addiction resources.
nbcnews.compolitics4 days ago
Nominee for Justice Department watchdog declines to call January 6 violence an attack
The nominee to lead the Justice Department inspector general office declined during a Senate confirmation hearing to describe the January 6, 2021 events as an attack. The nominee also addressed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
nknews.orgworld4 days ago
Justice Department Seeks to Join Lawsuit Against Evanston Reparations Program
The Civil Rights Division alleges the city’s program distributing cash and housing aid based on race violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Fair Housing Act. Evanston has paid out more than $5 million since adopting the program in 2019.
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The Guardianpolitics4 days ago
Trump Nominee for Justice Department Inspector General Avoids Calling January 6 an Attack
Don Berthiaume faced Senate questions on Wednesday during his confirmation hearing. He acknowledged physical violence at the Capitol but declined to use the word attack.
nbcnews.compolitics4 days ago
Acting Attorney General Appoints National Coordinator for Human Trafficking Cases
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to oversee Justice Department efforts on human trafficking and child exploitation. Serano will coordinate investigations and prosecutions across federal agencies and submit a strategy report within 120 days.
prnewswire.comfinance4 days ago
Two Senators Introduce Resolution Opposing Pardon for FTX Founder
Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Ruben Gallego introduced a resolution urging officials to deny a pardon request from Sam Bankman-Fried. The measure cannot block executive action but signals congressional opposition to clemency.
New York Posttechnology4 days ago
Invitation-Only Dialog Group Roster Leaked
Internal records from the private Dialog organization were exposed online, revealing names of attendees at its annual retreats along with personal details. The group, cofounded by Peter Thiel, brings together government officials and technology executives for off-the-record discu…
nypost.comsports4 days ago
Quarterback Ends College Eligibility Bid After Court Developments
A college football player seeking to continue playing despite gambling violations ended efforts to remain eligible following legal actions by a conference. The developments followed a temporary court order that allowed continued participation.
abcnews.go.comai4 days ago
Pentagon Confirms Grok AI Supported Target Selection in Iran Strikes
The Grok Gov Model supported targeting, intelligence and other military functions during Operation Epic Fury. The Justice Department cited national-security needs in opposing a lawsuit over xAI data-center turbines.
newser.comscience4 days ago
Justice Department Sues New York Over Medicaid Home Care Contract
The Justice Department filed suit Tuesday alleging a Georgia company used a sham bidding process to win a $10 billion New York Medicaid home care program and then improperly took millions in profits. New York officials called the complaint baseless and said the consolidation save…
ABC Newspolitics4 days ago
Oklahoma Holds Primaries for Open Senate and Governor Seats
Voters chose nominees Tuesday for an open U.S. Senate seat and an open governor’s office in the Republican-leaning state.