Chronological coverage of every Litigation Logic post tagged Todd Blanche.
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Jun 8, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Moves to Strip Citizenship From 12 Over Terrorism, War Crimes Concealment
The DOJ filed civil denaturalization suits against 12 individuals alleging concealment of terrorism, war crimes, espionage, and sexual abuse during naturalization proceedings.
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Jun 8, 2026Legal Filing
Ohio Fraud Crackdown: 14 Indicted in Schemes Exceeding $50 Million
Federal and Ohio officials charged 14 defendants in four fraud schemes exceeding $50 million, including a $30M Medicaid case involving state employees, in a pilot federal-state enforcement model.
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Jun 8, 2026Legal Filing
Operation Spring Cleaning Yields 1,100 Arrests and 615 Federal Charges
The DOJ announced Operation Spring Cleaning results: 1,139 arrests, 615 federal charges, 984 guns seized, and 2,700+ pounds of narcotics recovered in 90 days.
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Jun 8, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Files Denaturalization Actions Against 17 Naturalized Citizens
The Justice Department filed denaturalization suits against 17 naturalized U.S. citizens, the largest such effort in American history, targeting fraud, sex offenses, and drug crimes.
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Jun 6, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Charges Raúl Castro in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shoot-Down
The DOJ unsealed a superseding indictment charging Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder and aircraft destruction in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shoot-down.
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Jun 6, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Reaches Settlement With Cleveland Clinic Over Pediatric Gender Care
The DOJ and Ohio AG secured a $308,000 settlement with Cleveland Clinic requiring the hospital to stop gender-transition care for minors under False Claims Act authority.
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Jun 4, 2026Legal Filing
Trump-DOJ Settle IRS Tax-Returns Suit; Audit Bar and $1.8 Billion Fund Raise Conflict Concerns
A DOJ settlement resolves Trump’s $10 billion IRS tax-return leak suit, creating a $1.776 billion fund and permanently barring IRS audits of Trump and his family.
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Jun 4, 2026Intelligence
CIA Gold-Bar Theft Case Triggers Gang of Eight Briefing and Oversight Dispute
Dispatch Washington · June 4, 2026 CIA Director John Ratcliffe, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche briefed the congressional Gang of Eight on the arrest of a former senior CIA officer who allegedly conceale…
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May 29, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro Over 1996 Civilian Shootdown
Federal prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
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May 29, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Sues Four States Over Refusal to Issue Undercover License Plates
The DOJ sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington on May 28, 2026, over state policies denying undercover license plates to ICE and CBP agents.
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May 28, 2026Legal News
Capitol Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Two Jan. 6 officers sued in federal court to block Trump’s $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, the first known challenge to the IRS-settlement-based payout mechanism.
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May 28, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Charges Raúl Castro With Murder Over 1996 Cuban Shootdown
The DOJ unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder over Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes.
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May 27, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown that killed four.
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May 25, 2026Legal Filing
Trump Drops $10B IRS Lawsuit; DOJ Establishes $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund
Trump and the Trump Organization dismissed their $10B IRS lawsuit with prejudice as DOJ launched a $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund for Biden-era enforcement claims.
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May 24, 2026Legal Filing
Anti-Weaponization Fund Eligibility Confirmed for Hunter Biden, Jan. 6 Defendants
Acting AG Todd Blanche confirmed Hunter Biden and Jan. 6 defendants may apply to the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, drawing bipartisan scrutiny.
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May 24, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Unseals Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro in 1996 Shootdown Case
The Justice Department unsealed murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants for the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
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May 23, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Unseals Murder Indictment Against Former Cuban President Raúl Castro
The DOJ unsealed a federal murder indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on May 20, 2026, for the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown that killed four people.
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May 23, 2026Legal News
Judge Dismisses Comey Case, Finding Prosecutor Illegally Appointed
A federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the special prosecutor was unconstitutionally appointed under the Appointments Clause.
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May 22, 2026Legal Filing
US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown Murders
Federal prosecutors in Miami unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
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May 21, 2026Intelligence
Russia Pledges Support for Cuba as Washington Escalates Sanctions and Criminal Charges
Dispatch Washington · May 22, 2026 Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told reporters at a Moscow press briefing on May 22 that Russia would provide "the most active support" to Cuba and "reaffirm[s] full solidarity" wi…
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May 21, 2026Intelligence
Trump Cuba Indictment and Sanctions Campaign Lacks Clear Endgame
Dispatch Washington · May 22, 2026 The Justice Department on May 21 unsealed a federal indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder, conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, and destruction of aircraft in connection with …
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May 21, 2026Intelligence
DOJ Unseals Murder Indictment Against Former Cuban President Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
Dispatch Washington · May 22, 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on May 20 the unsealing of a federal grand jury indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, charging him with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals,…
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May 21, 2026Legal News
Capitol Officers Sue to Block Trump’s $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund
Two Jan. 6 Capitol officers filed the first lawsuit targeting Trump’s $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund, invoking the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause and challenging Congress’s spending power.
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May 21, 2026Legal Filing
Iraqi Kata’ib Hizballah Commander Charged Over Attacks on U.S. Jewish Sites
The DOJ charged an alleged Kata’ib Hizballah commander with six terrorism counts for directing attacks on U.S. Jewish institutions and targets across Europe and Canada.
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May 21, 2026Legal Filing
U.S. Charges Raúl Castro in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown
Federal prosecutors in Miami unsealed a superseding indictment charging Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
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May 19, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Chief Says Hunter Biden May Apply for Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting AG Todd Blanche confirmed Hunter Biden could apply for the DOJ’s $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund during a Senate budget hearing on May 19, 2026.
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May 19, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Settles Berenson v. Biden Social Media Censorship Lawsuit
The DOJ settled Berenson v. Biden, a Second Circuit case alleging the Biden administration coerced Twitter to suppress protected speech in violation of the First Amendment.
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May 19, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
The DOJ announced a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to settle Trump’s IRS tax-return lawsuit, drawing legal challenges over self-dealing and appropriations authority.
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May 18, 2026Legal News
DOJ Charged Abrego Garcia After Deportation Loss, Court Record Shows
A Tennessee federal judge heard arguments that DOJ charged Kilmar Abrego Garcia with smuggling only after he won a wrongful-deportation case, raising a Fifth Amendment vindictive-prosecution claim.
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May 18, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Settles Trump IRS Suit, Creates $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
The DOJ settled Trump’s $10 billion IRS tax return lawsuit with a formal apology and a new $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, drawing immediate legal scrutiny.
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May 17, 2026Legal News
SPLC Enters Not Guilty Plea on Federal Fraud Charges
The SPLC pleaded not guilty May 8 to 11 federal counts of wire fraud and money laundering tied to a covert paid-informant program in white supremacist groups.
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May 16, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Sues Connecticut Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers
The DOJ filed a complaint May 15, 2026, challenging Connecticut laws that impose mask bans, ID rules, and use-of-force limits on federal law enforcement officers.
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May 16, 2026Legal Filing
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey Over Instagram Post
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts over an Instagram post showing “86 47” on a North Carolina beach, raising First Amendment questions.
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May 14, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Weighs Third Federal Indictment Against Former FBI Director Comey
The DOJ is weighing a third federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, following two prior prosecutions in Trump’s second term that raise First Amendment questions.
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May 14, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Sues D.C. Bar Authorities to Block Jeffrey Clark Disbarment
The DOJ filed a federal lawsuit May 13, 2026, to block D.C. bar authorities from disbarring former Trump official Jeffrey Clark over 2020 election conduct.
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May 14, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Charges 25-Plus Tren de Aragua Members in Nationwide Operation
DOJ charged 25-plus Tren de Aragua members across six federal districts, seizing 80 firearms and 18 kilograms of narcotics in the gang’s largest single federal action.
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May 14, 2026Legal Filing
Federal Grand Jury Returns Second Indictment Against Former FBI Director Comey
A federal grand jury re-indicted former FBI Director James Comey over an “86 47” social media post, raising First Amendment and selective prosecution claims.
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May 12, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Seeks Denaturalization of 12 Citizens Over Concealed Serious Crimes
The DOJ filed civil denaturalization complaints against 12 naturalized citizens, including a former U.S. ambassador, over concealed crimes ranging from Al-Qaeda support to espionage.
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May 12, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Sues Colorado Over 15-Round Magazine Ban
The DOJ filed suit against Colorado on May 6, 2026, challenging the state’s 2013 ban on firearm magazines holding more than 15 rounds as unconstitutional.
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May 12, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Sues Denver to Strike Down 37-Year-Old Assault Weapons Ban
The DOJ sued Denver on May 5, 2026, to invalidate the city’s 1989 assault weapons ban, marking one of the first actions by the new Second Amendment Section.
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May 12, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Secures $30 Million Settlement with PayPal Over Race-Based Lending Program
The DOJ secured a $30 million settlement with PayPal over a DEI investment program the department says violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by favoring minority-owned firms.
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May 8, 2026Legal Filing
Cole Tomas Allen Indicted on Four Counts in Trump Assassination Attempt
Cole Tomas Allen faces four federal counts, including attempted assassination of President Trump, after a shooting at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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May 6, 2026Legal Filing
DOJ Sues Denver to Invalidate 37-Year-Old Assault Weapons Ban
The DOJ sued Denver on May 5, 2026, to overturn a 1989 assault weapons ban, marking one of the first actions by the department’s new Second Amendment Section.
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May 4, 2026Legal Filing
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted for Concealing COVID Records
A federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges of conspiracy and concealment of COVID-19 records from FOIA requests.
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May 4, 2026Legal Filing
Grand Jury Indicts Comey a Second Time Over Instagram Seashell Post
A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two threat counts over an Instagram post, the second such prosecution under the Trump administration.
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May 4, 2026Legal Filing
Three Federally Indicted for Assaulting Journalist at Anti-ICE Protest
A federal grand jury indicted three Minnesota residents for assaulting Turning Point USA journalist Savannah Hernandez at an anti-ICE protest in St. Paul.
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May 4, 2026Legal Filing
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 21, 2026, on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to alleged secret payments to extremist informants.
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May 4, 2026Legal Filing
California Man Charged with Attempting to Assassinate Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, faces three federal felony counts after allegedly shooting a Secret Service officer at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Purdue Pharma Sentenced to $5.5 Billion, Clearing Path for Opioid Settlement
Judge Arleo sentenced Purdue Pharma to $5.5 billion in fines and forfeiture on April 28, 2026, clearing the way for a $7.4 billion opioid bankruptcy settlement.
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 Counts
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering on April 21, 2026, in Alabama.
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Federal Grand Jury Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Post Threatening Trump
A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts of threatening President Trump over an Instagram post displaying “86 47.”
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three for Assaulting Conservative Journalist at Anti-ICE Protest
A federal grand jury has indicted three family members for assaulting a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest on federal property in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Former NIAID Advisor Morens Indicted for Federal Records Concealment
A federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior advisor David Morens on April 28, 2026, for concealing federal records and evading FOIA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Federal Grand Jury Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Seashell Post
A federal grand jury charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts of making threats against President Trump over a May 2025 Instagram post.
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May 3, 2026Legal Filing
Purdue Pharma Sentenced to $5.5 Billion, Unlocking Opioid Settlement
Judge Madeline Cox Arleo sentenced Purdue Pharma to $5.5 billion in criminal fines and forfeiture, clearing the path for its $7.4 billion opioid bankruptcy settlement.
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May 2, 2026Uncategorized
Former NIAID Senior Advisor David Morens Indicted on Federal Records Charges
Federal grand jury indicts former NIAID senior advisor David Morens, 78, for allegedly using personal Gmail to conceal COVID-19 research records from FOIA requests.
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May 2, 2026Uncategorized
Grand Jury Returns Second Indictment Against Former FBI Director Comey
A federal grand jury in North Carolina has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts of threatening President Trump over an Instagram seashell post.
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May 2, 2026Uncategorized
Federal Charges Filed Against Gunman in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attack
A California man faces federal attempted-assassination charges after breaching security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and wounding a Secret Service officer on April 25, 2026.
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Apr 30, 2026Intelligence
Secret Service Security Review Follows White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was arraigned in U.S. District Court on charges arising from the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, facing one count of attempted assassination of the p…