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winnipegfreepress.comworld1 day ago
Former College Basketball Player Kerr Kriisa Indicted in Alleged $2.2 Million Fraud Case
Kerr Kriisa, who played at four NCAA schools, faces charges over an alleged scheme that used fabricated identities and personal appeals to extract nearly $2.2 million from victims. The Department of Justice announced the arrest and indictment Monday.
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nypost.comworld1 day ago
California Defends Glock Pistol Ban in Federal Court Filing
State officials filed a response opposing a temporary restraining order sought by the Department of Justice. The filing addressed a state law restricting certain semiautomatic pistols and referenced a recent Supreme Court decision once in passing.
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winnipegfreepress.comsports1 day agoUpdated
Former College Basketball Player Indicted on $2.2 Million Fraud Charges
Kerr Kriisa, a 6-foot-3 guard who played at Kentucky, Arizona, West Virginia and Cincinnati, was arrested and indicted Monday on charges tied to an alleged four-year fraud scheme. The Department of Justice said the scheme involved false representations, fabricated identities and…
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chicago.suntimes.compolitics1 day ago
Egg Producers Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit With $3.3 Million Payment and 53 Million Egg Donations, Admit No Wrongdoing
Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch and Versova Holdings reached settlements last week with the Department of Justice and 17 states. The agreements include payments and donations but no admission of wrongdoing.
slate.compolitics4 days ago
Justice Department Investigates Alaska Senate Candidate Over Name Similarity
The U.S. Department of Justice opened a probe into Dan J. Sullivan's campaign amid allegations he seeks to confuse voters with a name matching incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. The move follows state court rulings that kept the challenger on the August primary ballot. @ABC reported…
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chicago.suntimes.comfinance6 days ago
Justice Department proposes settlement with three egg producers over alleged price coordination
The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general have proposed a $3.3 million fine and egg donation from three companies accused of coordinating bids between 2022 and March 2025. The companies agreed without admitting wrongdoing, and the settlement requires court approval…
Washington Examinerpolitics6 days ago
Justice Department Charges Eight Alleged Tren de Aragua Members in Texas and Illinois Killings
The Department of Justice charged eight members of the Venezuelan gang with kidnapping and murdering American citizens, including children. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel announced the indictments at a Wednesday press conference.
Timepolitics7 days agoUpdated
Senator Gallego Billed Luxury Family Trips to Campaign Accounts, DOJ Opens Review
The Department of Justice is investigating Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego for possible campaign-finance violations tied to luxury travel and family expenses. Gallego’s office called the inquiry political retaliation and noted that a Senate ethics panel already dismissed related…
Washington Examinerpolitics12 days ago
Justice Department Offers $3 Billion for State Immigration Enforcement
The Department of Justice posted a funding opportunity on June 15 for state and local governments. The money targets costs tied to locating, detaining, and prosecuting migrants who commit crimes. The program draws from a 2025 law intended to reimburse states for prior border-rela…
abcnews.go.compolitics12 days ago
Trump Administration Plans 1,400 Miles of Border Barriers by End of Term, Using Eminent Domain and Law Waivers
President Donald Trump is speeding up construction of barriers along the US-Mexico border with a goal of finishing primary wall by 2027. Officials project 1,400 miles of barriers plus technology coverage by the end of the administration. The Department of Justice has filed 39 emi…
nbcnews.comworld12 days ago
Justice Department tells California to end Glock-style pistol rules
The Department of Justice told California officials it will sue if the state enforces a new law restricting sales of certain semi-automatic pistols. The law is scheduled to take effect July 1.
nbcnews.combusiness13 days agoUpdated
Trump Orders DOJ Investigation of Chevron ExxonMobil Shell and BP
President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to examine four major energy companies for alleged gasoline price gouging. He cited sharp drops in crude oil prices that have not translated to equivalent declines at the pump.
Rapplerworld13 days ago
Philippine Officials Probe Tacloban School Shooting; Online Extremism Link Unconfirmed
The Department of Justice is examining whether the fatal Tacloban City school shooting forms part of a broader pattern of online radicalization of minors. Police have documented prior cases involving gaming platforms and warned of nihilistic violent extremism networks.
theurbandaily.compolitics14 days ago
Brooklyn Coffee Shop Refuses Service to Congressman, Deletes Instagram Account
A Brooklyn coffee shop posted that it would not serve a Democratic congressman and issued him a refund. The Department of Justice opened an investigation into whether the refusal violated federal law.
cnet.compolitics14 days ago
Justice Department sues New York over restrictions on federal officers' face coverings
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New York on Monday, arguing that state limits on masked federal officers violate the Supremacy Clause. The suit targets laws passed in the state's fiscal 2027 budget that bar face coverings during public interactions.
Statscience14 days ago
Trump Administration Memo Says Disability Integration Rule Is Not Legally Binding
The Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel memo states that the integration mandate from the 1999 Olmstead decision does not require community placement for people with severe disabilities. It was written in response to White House questions and signals a shift in federal…
Rapplerworld15 days 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.
brobible.comsports16 days 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…
Rapplerworld17 days ago
Philippine authorities arrest U.S. fugitive Herbert Leon Kimble in Manila
Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was taken into custody in the Philippines on June 20, 2026, after fleeing sentencing in a $1.2 billion Medicare fraud case. The U.S. Department of Justice said the arrest marks the second capture from its Most Wanted Fraudster list in two weeks.
thehindu.compolitics17 days 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.comworld17 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…
msnbc.compolitics18 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.
Washington Examinerpolitics18 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 Newssports18 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…
washingtonpost.compolitics21 days ago
Atlanta federal judge recuses herself from DOJ voter roll lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross stepped aside Monday from a case brought by the Department of Justice against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The judge cited her reported attendance at a campaign event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as the reason…
theconservativetreehouse.compolitics21 days ago
Trump Administration Loses All Eight Court Rulings on Voter-Data Lawsuits Against 30 States
The Department of Justice has 30 active cases seeking state voter records. Eight courts have ruled against the government so far.
benzinga.comtechnology21 days ago
Justice Department and Mississippi Move to Dismiss NAACP Lawsuit Against xAI Over Data-Center Turbines
The U.S. Department of Justice and Mississippi filed a motion to dismiss the NAACP lawsuit over xAI’s South Memphis data center. The filing cites the company’s role in classified military operations.
manilatimes.networld22 days ago
FBI Seizes 13 Web Domains in Espionage Investigation
The FBI seized 13 web domains as part of an investigation into suspected espionage activity. A June 10 Department of Justice press release announced the action.
business25 days ago
Justice Department Clears Paramount Skydance Purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, Creating Larger Media Company
The U.S. Department of Justice approved the $111 billion deal on Friday. Paramount Skydance now plans to close the purchase by the end of September.
Washington Examinerpolitics25 days ago
Justice Department Files Denaturalization Cases Against 17 Naturalized Citizens
The Department of Justice filed denaturalization actions on June 8 against 17 naturalized citizens accused of serious crimes. Officials described the filings as part of a broader effort to revoke citizenship obtained through fraud or concealment.
Washington Examinerpolitics26 days ago
Justice Department opinion finds EEOC disparate impact policies unconstitutional
The Department of Justice issued a 25-page opinion this week stating that EEOC disparate impact policies violate the Constitution by pressuring employers into race-based decisions. The opinion cites recent Supreme Court rulings and could influence future litigation.
app.buzzsumo.compolitics27 days agoSourced
Trump Signs Epstein Files Transparency Act into Law
President Trump signed Public Law 119-38, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, on June 10, 2026. The statute compels the Department of Justice to release all remaining grand-jury records, FBI investigative files, and court-sealed documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficki…
poetsandquants.compolitics27 days agoSourced
Justice Department Announces Finding on University of California Davis Medical School Admissions
The Department of Justice concluded a six-month investigation and determined that the University of California, Davis School of Medicine unlawfully considers race in admissions. The school must revise its policies to comply with the 2023 Supreme Court decision.
New York Postpolitics28 days ago
SPLC Interim CEO Stonewalls Congress on DOJ Allegations It Paid KKK Leaders and Funded Charlottesville Rally
Bryan Fair defended the Southern Poverty Law Center during nearly four hours of testimony on Tuesday after the Department of Justice filed fraud and conspiracy charges in April.
New York Postpolitics28 days ago
Justice Department Launches Investigation Into CUNY Black Male Initiative After Discrimination Complaint
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it is investigating CUNY’s Black Male Initiative after a complaint alleged the 21-year-old program discriminates on the basis of race.
foxnews.compolitics20 days agoSourced
Trump Nominates Todd Blanche of Florida as Attorney General
President Trump sent the nomination of Todd Blanche of Florida to the Senate on June 8, 2026 to serve as Attorney General. The nomination starts the Senate confirmation process that will determine who leads the Department of Justice for the remainder of the term.
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nbcnews.compolitics31 days agoUpdated
DOJ Cancels $1.776 Billion Fund for Alleged Victims of Federal Agencies
A Department of Justice attorney stated in court filings that the proposed fund has not been set up and will not move forward. The announcement came in response to lawsuits filed after the fund was announced last month.
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Washington Examinerpolitics32 days ago
White House to Upgrade Ballroom on NPS Land With Private Funds
A three-judge panel heard arguments on whether to lift a lower court order halting construction. The Department of Justice said stopping work would create security and safety risks. Judges questioned whether the National Trust for Historic Preservation has legal standing to sue.
upi.compolitics33 days ago
Deputy Attorney General Releases Epstein Files
Pam Bondi told a House oversight committee that her former deputy handled the Department of Justice release of Jeffrey Epstein records. She also said she could not confirm the extent of presidential knowledge of the crimes before they became public.
about.fb.comfinance33 days ago
Four Companies Join DOJ-Led Effort Targeting Southeast Asian Scam Networks
Meta, Microsoft, Coinbase and Starlink participated in a Department of Justice operation that produced 63 arrests, 1.4 million account takedowns and $3 million in frozen cryptocurrency assets linked to Southeast Asian scam operations.
manilatimes.netfinance33 days ago
Tech firms and federal prosecutors disrupt Southeast Asia scam operations
Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Coinbase worked with federal prosecutors over four days to freeze accounts and cryptocurrency tied to transnational fraud rings. The effort, called Disruption Week by the Department of Justice, resulted in frozen funds, removed accounts, and ar…
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Washington Examinerpolitics33 days ago
Senate GOP works to block amendments on DOJ reimbursement fund
Senate Republican leaders are seeking to prevent changes to a proposed $1.776 billion Department of Justice fund during debate on a $70 billion immigration funding bill. Several Republican senators have signaled they may oppose final passage unless the fund is removed.
realitytea.compolitics34 days agoSourced
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Strengthen Customs Enforcement
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice to improve detection and interdiction of unlawful and dangerous imports. The directive requires new operational plans within 60 days and…
ksl.compolitics36 days ago
Senate Democrats Seek to Block Use of $2 Billion DOJ Settlement Fund for January 6 Defendants
Senate Democrats plan amendments to eliminate a nearly $2 billion Department of Justice fund created as part of an IRS settlement. Senate Republicans have also raised objections during closed-door meetings over oversight and eligibility concerns.
Fox Newspolitics36 days ago
Congress Faces Multiple Deadlines as Budget Talks Stall
Lawmakers returned to Washington facing a June 12 deadline to reauthorize a surveillance law and other unfinished measures after budget reconciliation stalled over a proposed Department of Justice fund.
Newsweekpolitics37 days ago
Republicans Oppose $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined other Republican lawmakers in criticizing the fund created through a Department of Justice settlement. The fund would compensate individuals claiming government targeting. A federal judge issued a temporary block on Friday.
Washington Examinerpolitics37 days ago
Mike Pence Calls for Elimination of DOJ's New Compensation Fund for Alleged Government Overreach
Former Vice President Mike Pence called the Department of Justice compensation fund a bad idea and said it should be dropped. A federal judge temporarily blocked the fund on Friday.
riotimesonline.compolitics37 days ago
U.S. Homicides Drop 25% Below 2019 Levels in 2025 After Federal Violence Intervention Grants Are Cut
National homicide totals dropped sharply after the 2020 pandemic spike, yet the Trump administration ended more than $800 million in Department of Justice grants for community violence programs in April 2025.
cnbc.compolitics38 days agoUpdated
DOJ Moves to Recuse Judge From Georgia Election Records Case
The Department of Justice filed a motion Friday asking U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross to step aside from its lawsuit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over access to state election records.
abcnews.go.compolitics39 days ago
States Block Use of DMV Data for Federal Immigration Enforcement; DOJ Sues
The Department of Justice filed lawsuits on May 27, 2026, alleging the four states discriminate by denying confidential plates to federal immigration agencies while issuing them to state agencies and other federal law enforcement.
Washington Examinerpolitics39 days ago
DOJ Finds No Criminality in Funding of E. Jean Carroll Suit Against Trump
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois rejected media reports that his office opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. The Department of Justice has not confirmed any new probe.
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Justice Department to Accelerate Review of Whistleblower Complaints on Benefits Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice will shorten its review period for certain whistleblower complaints alleging fraud against federal benefits programs. Officials said the change aims to decide within 60 to 120 days whether to pursue litigation, investigate further, or dismiss cases.
pakistantoday.com.pkpolitics41 days ago
Former Attorney General Appointed to AI Advisory Panel
The former attorney general, who received a thyroid cancer diagnosis after leaving the Department of Justice, has been named to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The appointment was announced by a co-chair of the panel.
The Federalistpolitics42 days ago
Justice Department Sues Washington D.C. Bar Over Jeffrey Clark Disciplinary Case
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on May 13 against D.C. bar disciplinary authorities. The suit challenges proceedings against former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark and seeks to halt further action.
Forbesfinance43 days ago
Federal Inspectors Cite Restraint and Medical Care Issues at USP Canaan
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General released a report on conditions at the high-security federal prison USP Canaan in Connecticut. The inspection occurred in June 2025 under the Federal Prison Oversight Act of 2024.
bbc.co.ukworld43 days ago
Senator Tillis criticizes DOJ compensation fund as politically tone deaf
Senator Tillis increased criticism of a Department of Justice compensation fund, calling the program politically tone deaf. The remarks come amid ongoing debate over the fund's purpose and administration.
artnews.compolitics43 days ago
DOJ Filing Links Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting to White House Ballroom Lawsuit
A Department of Justice filing described Saturday's shooting near the White House as an attempted assassination of President Trump. The submission asked a federal judge to lift an injunction blocking above-ground construction of a new ballroom.
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Fox Newspolitics43 days ago
House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center Role in K-12 Education
A House Judiciary Committee hearing examined the Southern Poverty Law Center's influence on civil rights policy and K-12 curricula. The Department of Justice has indicted the organization. The hearing reviewed the group's use of Learning for Justice materials in school districts.
680news.compolitics44 days ago
Justice Department Creates $1.78 Billion Fund for Alleged Political Prosecutions
The U.S. Department of Justice established a compensation fund as part of a settlement ending President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The fund will accept claims through December 2028 and will be administered by a five-member board.
time.comworld44 days ago
Justice Department Removes Jan. 6 News Releases From Website
The Department of Justice has removed news releases about Biden-era prosecutions of Jan. 6 defendants, describing the material as partisan propaganda. The action follows President Trump's January 2025 pardons and a new compensation fund for those investigated.