Capitol Officers Sue to Block Trump’s $1.8B Anti-Weaponization FundMay 21, 2026Legal NewsTwo 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.
DOJ Settles Trump IRS Suit, Creates $1.776B Unreviewable FundMay 21, 2026Legal NewsThe Justice Department announced a settlement in *Trump v. IRS* that resolves a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump...
Supreme Court Hands Cruise Lines Major Defeat in Cuba Confiscation CaseMay 21, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that cruise lines face Helms-Burton Act liability for using confiscated Cuban port facilities, reinstating up to $440 million in claims.
Supreme Court Sidesteps Alabama Death Penalty IQ Case in 5-4 DIGMay 21, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's 5-4 DIG in Hamm v. Smith bars Alabama from executing Joseph Smith but leaves Atkins v. Virginia exposed to future challenge.
House Democrats Challenge Trump-IRS Settlement With Amicus BriefMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyNinety-three House Democrats filed an amicus brief challenging the Trump-IRS settlement and its $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund on separation-of-powers grounds.
I’ll review the source material and draft the brief nowMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court preliminarily approved a $7.85 million antitrust settlement against Sony's PlayStation Store, with automatic PSN credits set for eligible U.S. buyers.
Second Circuit Hears Combs Sentencing Appeal Over Acquitted ConductMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Combs's appeal over acquitted-conduct sentencing on April 9, 2026, with judges signaling the legal question is far from settled.
Superseding Indictment Targets CJNG Successor Figure ‘El JardineroMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Washington DC expanded charges against CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva, adding meth trafficking and money laundering after his April 2026 capture in Mexico.
Iraqi Kata’ib Hizballah Commander Charged Over Attacks on U.S. Jewish SitesMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyThe 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.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions on May 13, 2026, citing improper jury influence by the court clerk.