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March 6, 2026

Man convicted of Iran-backed Trump assassination plot compared his plan to Butler shooting: FBI

Asif Merchant told an FBI agent he thought Iran "was responsible" for the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, but the bureau found no evidence of that.

March 6, 2026

Miami developer accused of $85M fraud scheme, blowing investor cash on yacht, Rolex

A Miami real estate developer charged in an $85 million fraud scheme allegedly used investor funds for a luxury yacht and Rolex instead of developments.

March 6, 2026

DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in — twice

DOJ appeals federal judge's block on Trump deportation policy after Supreme Court twice overruled similar orders in high-stakes immigration battle.

March 6, 2026

Appeals court lifts injunction on Trump’s Chicago immigration operation

Federal appeals court delivers legal victory for Trump administration's immigration enforcement in Chicago, lifting restrictions on Operation Midway Blitz.

March 5, 2026

DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president unlikely to face charges

The DOJ continues investigating Biden's autopen use for pardons and commutations, though officials say the former president is unlikely to face criminal charges.

March 5, 2026

DOJ signals it’s still digging into Biden autopen use despite reports probe fizzled

DOJ is keeping investigation into former President Joe Biden's autopen open, sources say, despite reports the probe has been shelved, with prosecutors examining legality of automated signature device.

March 5, 2026

Reparations advocates push for payments to Black Americans despite budget and legal challenges

Cincinnati NAACP President David Whitehead urged reparations support while Santa Clara County explores compensation and Asheville navigates federal scrutiny.

March 4, 2026

FBI spox unleashes on media's ‘transparent spin job’ that recent firings were 'devastating' to Iran work

FBI spokesman calls media reports "total BS" after news outlets claimed Kash Patel's firings damaged Iran operations and national security efforts.

March 4, 2026

Justice Jackson authors unanimous SCOTUS opinion handing Trump an immigration win

Supreme Court unanimously backs Trump deportation agenda, ruling federal courts must defer to immigration judges on asylum decisions in landmark case.

March 4, 2026

Biden-appointed judge threatens jail for ICE officials in clash over Trump immigration crackdown

A Minnesota judge appointed by former President Joe Biden threatened he may rule to imprison ICE and DOJ officials during a fiery courtroom exchange with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen.