DOJ Official Allegedly Pressured Alabama Prosecutors to Rush SPLC IndictmentMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyHouse Democrats cite whistleblower reports alleging a senior DOJ official ordered Alabama prosecutors to rush an SPLC indictment despite case-viability concerns.
DOJ Secures $750,000 Fair Housing Settlement Against Atlanta Property ManagerMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ announces a $750,000 Fair Housing Act settlement against Atlanta property manager Russell-affiliated entities over disability accommodation refusals, the second-largest of its kind.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Medicare Kickback ClaimsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyModern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million plus future revenue amounts to settle DOJ False Claims Act allegations over Medicare kickbacks to referring cardiologists.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented StudentsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a civil complaint April 28, 2026, challenging New Jersey laws granting in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students on federal preemption grounds.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted for Concealing COVID RecordsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges of conspiracy and concealment of COVID-19 records from FOIA requests.
Grand Jury Indicts Comey a Second Time Over Instagram Seashell PostMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA 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.
DOJ Targets $30M Beverly Hills Mansion Tied to Military Fuel Contract FraudMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize a $30M Beverly Hills mansion allegedly purchased with proceeds from a military fuel contract fraud scheme in Iraq.
Three Federally Indicted for Assaulting Journalist at Anti-ICE ProtestMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted three Minnesota residents for assaulting Turning Point USA journalist Savannah Hernandez at an anti-ICE protest in St. Paul.
Army Special Forces Sergeant Indicted for Insider Trading on Maduro Capture BetsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA Green Beret faces federal charges for using classified intelligence about the Maduro capture to net $410,000 on Polymarket, the first case of its kind.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud ChargesMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA 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.