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August 31, 2026
DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to James Comey Confidant Daniel Richman
The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted t...
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August 21, 2026
Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
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August 20, 2026
FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry
Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.
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August 20, 2026
D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death
The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death.
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August 18, 2026
Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.
The arrangement is one of the largest known deals that the Trump administration has struck to expel migrants who cannot be sent back to their home countries.
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August 13, 2026
Appeals Court Sidesteps Key Question Over Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
The court dismissed a case over the Alien Enemies Act in a messy conclusion to a long-running legal battle that had seemed destined to end up before the Supreme Court.
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August 13, 2026
U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
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August 7, 2026
Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case
Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing unprecedented charges against a journalist for doing his job.”
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August 7, 2026
Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim
Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.
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August 6, 2026
Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections
The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his family.
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August 4, 2026
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
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August 3, 2026
Trump’s Meddling in Justice Dept. Causes Problems of His Own Making
In the past week alone, President Trump’s interference has imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and hindered the confirmation chances of his pick for attorney general.
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July 31, 2026
Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing I.R.S. Lawsuit as Exercise in Self-Dealing
It was the latest sign that the president was doubling down on his fight for aspects of a deal that brings him vast benefits, even though they have jeopardized the confirmation of his pick for atto...
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July 31, 2026
Missteps Mount in Justice Dept.’s Case Against Minnesota Anti-ICE Protesters
The problems plaguing the case have not only hurt the government’s chances, lawyers say, but have also undermined the bonds of trust that prosecutors have traditionally enjoyed in court.
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July 30, 2026
DOJ Seeks to Use Court to Deport Mother of Convicted ISIS Supporter
The case is an early test of a court that has never been used before, where much of the evidence is presented in secret and defendants cannot challenge how it was collected.
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July 29, 2026
With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue
A seven-figure settlement is announced two days before a scheduled Senate committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
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July 29, 2026
Trump Demanded Details of Agents’ Interview of Comey, New Filing Says
The demand suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.
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July 23, 2026
The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.
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July 21, 2026
Trump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand
Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump’s claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.
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July 21, 2026
Trump Rejected Nearly 6,000 Clemency Applications Amid Hope of Pardon Wave
Expectations were raised for a raft of pardons in connection with the country’s 250th birthday but the president granted fewer than 20 on July 3.
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July 16, 2026
Trump Is Expected to Revisit Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.
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July 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
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July 15, 2026
Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.
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July 13, 2026
Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing
The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche.
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July 12, 2026
Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts
Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.
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July 11, 2026
Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case
Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a federal judge in Washington, noted that he had little choice but to accept the Trump administration’s move to end the case.
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July 7, 2026
Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry
The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.
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July 4, 2026
White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations
The group, wearing clothing associated with the organization Patriot Front, assembled near Capitol Hill before leaving the district.
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July 2, 2026
F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia
The expansion of an investigation into Fulton County’s election office reflects President Trump’s desire to prove his baseless claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was rigged.
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July 2, 2026
David Hearn, Olympian Canoeist, Is Indicted After Arrest at Trump’s Reflecting Pool
David Hearn, a former canoeist, is accused of vandalizing the algae-challenged pool, which President Trump has said he would repair and beautify with fresh sealant. But the algae returned and the p...
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