Federal Government

Prosecutors claim Comey posted ‘86 47’ seashell photo to boost book sales

The Justice Department argued this week that former FBI Director James B. Comey intentionally threatened the life of President Donald Trump in a social media post in part to stir controversy and boost sales of his then-forthcoming novel.

Aug 19, 2026 2:17 PM CDT

Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s bid to overturn $5 million verdict in Carroll case

The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million verdict against him in a case in which he was found liable for sexually assaulting former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.

Aug 17, 2026 11:15 AM CDT

Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it

The latest wave of proposals to overhaul the Supreme Court have reached something of a fever pitch over the past few months, as Democrats grow increasingly frustrated with the court’s rightward turn.

Aug 17, 2026 10:19 AM CDT

California prisons failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual assault, new DOJ report says

The U.S. Department of Justice issued in a report Thursday finding that California’s prison system failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual abuse and harassment by guards.

Aug 14, 2026 11:19 AM CDT

11 people indicted in ‘multimillion-dollar marriage fraud scheme’

Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted 11 people in connection to a sham marriage operation that they allege helped arrange more than 1,000 fraudulent marriages to aid foreign nationals illegally obtain green cards in the United States.

Aug 14, 2026 10:48 AM CDT

In turnabout, Blanche lauds DOJ career staff in first speech as attorney general

Attorney General Todd Blanche struck an effusive, complimentary tone as he addressed Justice Department staff Thursday in his first public speech since being confirmed, a sharp contrast from the way he and other administration officials have described the department for the past year and a half.

Aug 13, 2026 1:30 PM CDT

Wiped Clean: Is resetting your phone after being stopped by Border Patrol agents a federal offense?

The case appears to be a “major turning point in digital privacy law” as the U.S. Department of Justice tests a “completely novel legal theory by treating a native software security method as the criminal destruction of evidence,” says Kyle Courtney, a professor at the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, where he teaches cyber law and privacy.

Aug 12, 2026 2:50 PM CDT

Trump refuses to back down as Supreme Court blocks major policies

Over the past few weeks, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he will not take Supreme Court decisions as the final word on some of his most cherished priorities.

Aug 11, 2026 10:45 AM CDT

This federal judge ruled against Trump; then the threats began

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The pizza delivery was strange. No one at U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s home had ordered it. But it was the name on the order that shocked him.

Aug 10, 2026 3:09 PM CDT

Blanche as AG faces pressure from Trump, skeptical courts, low staff morale

With his bruising confirmation battle behind him, Todd Blanche will soon be sworn-in as the Senate-backed head of the Justice Department.

Aug 10, 2026 10:13 AM CDT

Duke Law accused of racial discrimination by DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Duke University School of Law “intentionally discriminated based on race” during the last three admissions cycles to admit more Blacks and Hispanics, according to a news release. At issue are Duke’s use of diversity-driven essay questions to encourage applicants to reveal their race…

Aug 7, 2026 1:27 PM CDT

BigLaw drives new grad hiring, new NALP study shows

The law school class of 2025 found jobs at near record rates, with BigLaw hiring remaining solid as federal government hiring dried up, according to a study released Wednesday by the National Association for Law Placement.

Aug 6, 2026 1:36 PM CDT

Judges urge Department of Homeland Security lawyer to remove social media posts targeting judiciary

Federal judges on Friday urged the general counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to remove social media posts that he made naming judges who have ruled against the Trump administration as the “worst of the worst.”

Aug 4, 2026 11:19 AM CDT

Feds relied on accounts from famed mobster, TV actress to build Comey case

FBI agents interviewed convicted mobster Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano and relied on statements from an actress from the TV show “Scandal” as part of what lawyers for former FBI director James B. Comey described late Tuesday as a highly unusual effort to prosecute him over a social media post.…

Jul 30, 2026 10:02 AM CDT

Grand jury vetoes felony hit-and-run charges against former US attorney in Texas

A Houston grand jury has rejected all criminal charges against a former U.S. attorney accused of leaving the scene of a crash and causing injury to another driver following an investigation into the case.

Jul 29, 2026 11:56 AM CDT