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foxnews.comSettlement Bars Federal Government From Future Tax Probes of Trump Family
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement that permanently bars the federal government from investigating or prosecuting tax-related claims involving Trump, his family, the Trump Organization, and related trusts. The agreement also established a new fund for individua…
pbs.orgFederal Agents Search Homes of Three Southern California Immigration Activists
Agents with Homeland Security Investigations executed pre-dawn search warrants on May 13 at the homes and business of three southern California immigration activists. The searches targeted members of VC Defensa, a volunteer group that organizes neighborhood patrols and a rapid re…
theweek.comActing Attorney General Todd Blanche Recused From Trump-Related Justice Department Cases
Todd Blanche was advised to recuse himself from Justice Department matters involving President Trump in his personal capacity shortly after becoming deputy attorney general in March 2025. The recusal stems from Blanche's prior role as Trump's defense lawyer in two federal crimina…
msnbc.comTrump Pardons Officials Convicted of Public Corruption
President Trump has granted pardons to officials convicted of public corruption. The actions coincide with the dismantling of a federal office responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption allegations. NPR reported the developments on May 8, 2026.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSeventh Defendant Charged in Winnetka Home Invasion Probe
Federal prosecutors charged Tyrese Fenton-Watson in connection with a violent home invasion in Winnetka, Illinois. The arrest marks the expansion of an ongoing federal investigation involving multiple defendants.
news.sky.comTexas AG Investigates Commercial Driving Schools for Violating Training Standards
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into several commercial driving schools accused of providing substandard training, including to non-English speakers, violating federal and state laws. This follows federal actions against sham schools and recent fa…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewEarly Sports Betting Algorithm Developer Faced Profits, Mob Connections and Federal Investigations in Las Vegas
An individual who developed one of the first algorithms for sports betting introduced it in Las Vegas. The effort resulted in millions of dollars in profits along with associations to organized crime and federal government examinations. The story details the background and outcom…