Billionaire Leon Black left a congressional hearing after refusing to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) related to his ties with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid scrutiny over potential involvement in silencing victims.
The US temporarily lifts oil sanctions on Iran, allowing it to sell oil in US dollars. VP Vance promotes the deal, linking it to Iran's nuclear program compliance. President Trump travels to Pennsylvania to promote economic achievements amid low approval ratings. A federal judge dismisses Trump administration subpoenas against Minnesota officials.
A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's subpoenas against Minnesota state officials, ruling the investigation was politically motivated and aimed to coerce assistance with immigration law enforcement.
A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials, ruling the effort was meant to coerce them into assisting federal immigration enforcement and to harass them for refusing. The judge found little evidence of criminal wrongdoing and stated the Justice Department was using the grand jury process for unlawful purposes.
Political streamer Hasan Piker is under federal investigation following subpoenas related to his March 2026 Cuba trip. Authorities are examining potential violations of U.S. sanctions laws concerning financial and travel activities with Cuban government-linked entities. Piker denies wrongdoing, stating he stayed at an appropriate hotel.
Political streamer Hasan Piker is under federal investigation following subpoenas related to his March 2026 Cuba trip. Authorities are probing potential violations of U.S. sanctions laws concerning financial or travel activities with Cuban government-linked entities. Piker denies wrongdoing, stating he "stayed at the right hotel."
The U.S. attorney opted not to appeal a ruling that had blocked her subpoenas to the Fed.
The U.S. attorney shifted legal strategies in her investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell just ahead of a deadline.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT to examine whether the AI chatbot provided significant advice to Phoenix Ikner, the accused FSU shooter, ahead of the April 2024 campus attack that killed two and injured six. Subpoenas have been issued to the $852bn California-based company. Lawyers for the Morales family claim the shooter was in constant communication with ChatGPT, asking about guns, ammunition, and where to find students. OpenAI maintains ChatGPT provided factual information available publicly and did not encourage harmful activity.
