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May 12, 2026
Kash Patel lashes out as lawmakers question ‘excessive drinking’
The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his “excessive drinking” impaired his ability to do the job.
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May 12, 2026
Justice Dept. charges shipping company in deadly Key Bridge collapse
Prosecutors accused the Singapore-based company and subsidiaries of fostering unsafe conditions that caused the Dali cargo ship to crash into the Baltimore bridge in 2024.
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May 7, 2026
Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein
The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.
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May 6, 2026
Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia
The FBI’s seizure of Fulton County’s voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.
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May 6, 2026
FBI raids business of powerful Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas
The offices of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as well as a cannabis dispensary she co-owns were raided. The exact nature and targets of the probe remain unclear.
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May 1, 2026
Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Prosecutors had alleged that David Rivera had received a secret $50 million contract to influence the first Trump administration.
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April 29, 2026
Pam Bondi agrees to testify before Congress on Epstein files, committee says
The former attorney general had been subpoenaed to appear at a closed-door session. When she was fired by Trump, her appearance was thrown into limbo.
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April 29, 2026
Comey expected to surrender to authorities amid charges of threatening Trump
The former FBI director denied that a photo he posted of seashells spelling “86 47” was intended to threaten the president. He has vowed to fight the case.
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April 28, 2026
Former Fauci aide charged in alleged effort to thwart inquiries into pandemic
David M. Morens, who was charged in an indictment unsealed this week, has previously acknowledged efforts to shield his communications from federal public records laws.
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April 27, 2026
Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Cole Tomas Allen faces a potential life sentence, and prosecutors said he could face more charges.
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April 26, 2026
Correspondents’ dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officials
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which was attended by the President and many Cabinet members, was not given top security status that would have unlocked the full weight of federal security ...
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April 26, 2026
Authorities search ‘writings,’ home tied to White House correspondents’ dinner suspect
The suspected gunman has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, four officials familiar with the matter said.
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April 25, 2026
DOJ is paying out Trump allies, undermining former investigations
Since Trump’s return to the White House last year, the Justice Department has paid more than $8.5 million to resolve legal claims brought by allies and supporters.
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April 23, 2026
U.S. soldier charged with fraud after pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture
The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.
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April 23, 2026
DOJ watchdog launches review of agency’s compliance with Epstein files law
The audit by the department’s inspector general follows months of lawmaker complaints over the congressionally mandated release of investigative files.
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April 21, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces DOJ probe over paid informants
The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it “will not be intimidated.”
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April 20, 2026
Uncertainty reigns at DOJ in the aftermath of Bondi’s departure
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche has moved quickly to put his stamp on the department, but other Trump loyalists also appear to be vying for leading roles.
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April 14, 2026
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
President Donald Trump last year commuted the prison sentences of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
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April 14, 2026
DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law
A long-awaited report from the Justice Department’s “Weaponization Working Group” alleges misuse of the Face Act. But the evidence is limited, and the Trump administration has itself been criticize...
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April 9, 2026
Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing frustration from fans over the league’s increas...
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April 8, 2026
Bondi won’t testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says
Some House members say they still intend to pursue their subpoena of former attorney general Pam Bondi, despite her firing last week.
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April 7, 2026
Acting AG says Trump has ‘duty’ to identify people who should be investigated
Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondi’s ouster, defended investigations of the president’s political foes.
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April 6, 2026
Supreme Court sides with Steve Bannon in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 conviction
The influential right-wing podcaster spent four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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April 3, 2026
Todd Blanche takes on DOJ’s top job and the burden of Trump’s expectations
After Trump ousted Pam Bondi, her deputy is set to lead the department — and take on many of the same challenges.
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April 2, 2026
Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
The DOJ concluded that a law requiring presidential records preservation is unconstitutional, setting the path to potentially upend decades-old legal precedent.
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April 2, 2026
Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, has been a long-standing Trump loyalist.
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March 30, 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to FBI director
The Democratic lawmaker’s move comes after report in The Post that Kash Patel was preparing to release investigative files related to the congressman.
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March 27, 2026
FBI probe of 2020 election count in Georgia faces crucial court hearing
A federal judge Friday will consider Fulton County’s request for the return of thousands of ballots seized by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
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March 25, 2026
DOJ agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn to settle malicious prosecution suit
The amount of the settlement was not disclosed in court papers.
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March 25, 2026
Trump showed classified map to passengers on his plane in 2022, memo says
The document offers a snapshot of an early moment in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation and adds new shading to the public understanding of Smith’s probes.
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