Aug 25, 2026
The Justice Department filed a court brief defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey for posting seashells arranged as '8647' on social media, which prosecutors say could be read as a threat against Trump.
The Justice Department moved to dismiss criminal charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence showed the damage was caused by flawed installation work rather than deliberate vandalism.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing after a federal judge issued scathing criticism of his role in a settlement between the Justice Department and President Trump over leaked tax returns, calling it a pretext for a phony deal.
President Trump's personal lawyer was said to be among attorneys who pressed the Justice Department last year to drop a 2024 fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani Group.