Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted on Federal Records Conspiracy ChargesMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal grand jury indicts former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on conspiracy and records-concealment charges tied to COVID-19 research FOIA evasion.
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Again Over Instagram PostMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts tied to an Instagram post the DOJ says threatened President Trump, the 47th president.
California Man Charged with Attempting to Assassinate Trump at Correspondents’ DinnerMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyCole 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.
Federal Indictment Charges 51 in Oklahoma-Based Black-Market Marijuana NetworkMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 51 people on April 21, 2026, over a black-market marijuana network that used Oklahoma's cannabis licensing system to cover interstate trafficking.
Former NIAID Advisor David Morens Indicted on Federal Records ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ indicts former NIAID advisor David Morens on charges of conspiracy, records destruction, and FOIA evasion tied to COVID-19 origins research.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Maduro Capture With Classified IntelMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel about the Maduro capture to win $409,000 on Polymarket in 2026.
Purdue Pharma Sentenced to $5.5 Billion, Clearing Path for Opioid SettlementMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyJudge 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.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 CountsMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA 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.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Post Threatening TrumpMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts of threatening President Trump over an Instagram post displaying "86 47."
Cole Tomas Allen Charged With Attempting to Assassinate President TrumpMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyCole Tomas Allen, 31, faces three federal felony counts after storming a security checkpoint armed at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner.