Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a Senate hearing for his Director of National Intelligence (DNI) nominee, Jay Clayton. Trump cited the need to ensure Jamie McDonald, a lawyer involved in one of his cases, is approved as US Attorney before replacing Clayton.
President Trump intends to nominate James McDonald as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a key role in Wall Street cases. McDonald previously served as director of enforcement at the CFTC and as an assistant US attorney at SDNY. He is involved in Trump's appeal of hush money convictions and a case involving Gautam Adani.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia is investigating major banks, including Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, for potentially closing customer accounts due to political reasons. This follows a lawsuit by Donald Trump alleging similar debanking practices.
President Trump announced plans to nominate acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent position, citing his leadership and the need for swift action against political opponents. Blanche has faced Republican opposition over a controversial victim fund plan.
The lead prosecutor in the case against former FBI director James Comey, Matthew Petracca, has withdrawn. He was replaced by Timothy Severo. Comey faces charges for a social media post allegedly threatening President Trump.
Former US Attorney General Bondi testified before the US House Oversight Committee on the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case documents, facing criticism over alleged withholding and identification of victims. Democrats accused her of being evasive, while Republicans sought full document disclosure.
New York and New Jersey's attorneys general investigate Fifa for allegedly inflating 2026 World Cup ticket prices and misleading fans about seat locations, subpoenaing Fifa for information.
New York and New Jersey attorneys-general investigate FIFA for soaring 2026 World Cup ticket prices and misleading seat locations, issuing subpoenas for ticket practice transparency.
A former federal prosecutor in Florida, Carmen Lineberger, has been indicted on charges including theft of government property for allegedly emailing a sealed special counsel report on Donald Trump's classified documents to her personal account, renaming it 'Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf'.
The US indicts Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two American planes, killing four US citizens, with the US vowing to pursue justice despite the passage of time.
US Attorney General testified before Congress regarding a $1.8 billion settlement fund, facing scrutiny over its potential disbursement to Trump campaign donors and January 6th rioters. He stated the fund aims to compensate victims of political 'politicization' and will be managed independently.
While Roni Cohen-Pavon’s lawyers have asked for time served, US Attorney Jay Clayton was unspecific in the federal government’s recommendation, requesting the judge defer to sentencing guidelines.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for D.C. has abandoned her planned appeal of an adverse ruling by Chief Judge James Boasberg quashing subpoenas to the Federal Reserve in her criminal investigation of Chair Jerome Powell. Instead, she will file a motion to vacate the order, which legal experts say essentially asks the judge to pretend something never happened. Boasberg had ruled that Pirro's office presented no specific evidence of wrongdoing and that the investigation appeared designed to pressure Powell over interest rates in defiance of President Trump.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro revealed ballistics evidence confirms Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooter, fired the buckshot that struck a Secret Service agent's protective vest at the Washington Hilton. The 31-year-old California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. This marks the third assassination attempt on Trump's life since 2024.
US President Donald Trump and the head of the Secret Service said on Thursday the federal agent injured during the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner had not been hit by friendly fire, as authorities released a video of the incident. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, posted the nearly six-minute video on social media amid lingering questions over whose bullet struck the officer. Pirro noted that the security footage captured suspect Cole Tomas...
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said developers will no longer be investigated or charged unless they knowingly help third parties commit crimes.
The gunman who opened fire during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel is not cooperating with investigators, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a CNN interview. The shooting occurred Saturday during the dinner attended by President Donald Trump. A Secret Service officer was wounded, and the shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was detained with multiple firearms.
The US Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell regarding renovations at the Fed headquarters that went over budget. Trump-appointed US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced she directed her office to close the investigation, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to replace Powell, to be confirmed. The investigation, first made public in January, drew bipartisan criticism with Senator Thom Tillis blocking Warsh's nomination until it ended. Powell had called the investigation 'pretexts' meant to pressure the central bank to lower interest rates.
The US Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell regarding extensive building renovations at the Fed's headquarters. US Attorney Jeannine Pirro announced the decision on Friday, stating the Fed's inspector general would handle scrutiny instead. The decision clears a major obstacle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Powell's successor, with Powell's term expiring May 15. A judge had previously quashed subpoenas, noting prosecutors produced essentially zero evidence of a crime.
We knew someone made over $400,000 on suspicious Polymarket bets around the US operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, but now we have a name: Gannon Ken Van Dyke. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday that Van Dyke is in custody, on several charges, including using confidential government […]
We knew someone made over $400,000 on suspicious Polymarket bets around the US operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, but now we have a name: Gannon Ken Van Dyke. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday that Van Dyke is in custody, on several charges, including using confidential government […]
An Iranian national and lawful permanent resident since 2016 was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly brokering arms sales including drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, a resident of Woodland Hills, California, was arrested Saturday and faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
US federal prosecutors said on Sunday an Iranian national was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, is charged with “brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan”, US Attorney Bill Essayli wrote in a social media post. A resident of the Los Angeles suburb of Woodland Hills, Mafi “is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent...
