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March 18, 2026

Powell says he has 'no intention of leaving' Fed during DOJ investigation

Jerome Powell said he does not plan to leave the Federal Reserve during the Department of Justice investigation and would serve as chair pro tempore if needed.

March 18, 2026

Former Assad-era prison chief convicted of torture in US federal court, marking a historic first

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former Syrian prison chief, was found guilty of torture and immigration fraud charges, becoming the first Assad-era official convicted in a U.S. court.

March 18, 2026

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Minnesota DHS, ICE case

The Department of Justice plans to appeal an order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan refusing to recuse himself from an immigration case.

March 17, 2026

'Deeply disturbing' animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys busted by ICE investigation

An ICE Homeland Security Investigation investigation in Florida busted a “deeply disturbing" animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys by U.S. citizen Francisco Javier Ravelo.

March 17, 2026

Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces 'activist' fire after latest Trump policy block

Biden-appointed federal judge Brian Murphy faced DOJ criticism after being overturned multiple times by the Supreme Court, and now he has blocked Trump vaccine policies.

March 17, 2026

House Oversight subpoenas AG Bondi in probe of Epstein case 'mismanagement'

Attorney General Pam Bondi must testify in a deposition on the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to a House Oversight Committee subpoena issued Tuesday.

March 17, 2026

DC pipe bomb suspect claims Trump's Jan 6 pardon applies to him, filing to dismiss charges

Accused pipe bomber seeks dismissal under Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, claiming explosive devices planted at RNC and DNC qualify for presidential clemency.

March 17, 2026

New names emerge in Jack Smith's wide-ranging bid for GOP lawmakers’ phone records, unearthed emails show

DOJ emails show special counsel team identified House and Senate members who interacted with Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani during Trump's legal challenges

March 17, 2026

Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s Obamacare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab

Schumer slams Pentagon's $93B spending spree, pushes ACA subsidies instead. Critics cite widespread fraud in healthcare program with phantom enrollees.

March 16, 2026

Trump lawyer in Jack Smith case draws conservative backing after DOJ praise rattles 'elite' legal conference

John Lauro told a conference that the DOJ was "in a better place" under Trump, prompting criticism from conference attendees.