Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, 6-3July 1, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship, permanently blocking Trump's executive order in a decision authored by Chief Justice Roberts.
DOJ 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged 455 defendants across 56 federal districts in its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, alleging over $6.5 billion in false claims to federal health programs.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture on June 13, 2026, exhausting his standard appellate options.
DOJ Sues Four States to Compel Five Years of SNAP Applicant DataJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed civil suits against Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota on June 26, 2026, seeking court orders to compel SNAP applicant data disclosure to the USDA.
Former National Security Adviser Bolton Pleads Guilty Under Espionage ActJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyFormer national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty June 26 to one Espionage Act count, resolving 18 charges and facing up to five years in prison.
Citizen Lab Finds Russia Used Cellebrite to Extract Data From Opposition Leader’s Phone After Contract CutoffJuly 1, 2026Intelligence
Trump Administration Does Not Expect a Cuban Uprising, But Keeps the Door OpenJuly 1, 2026Intelligence
Florida Man Indicted for Attempted Mass Shooting at AIPAC OfficeJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, on hate crime and firearms charges for an alleged 2024 mass shooting plot targeting AIPAC's Plantation, Florida office.
DOJ Sues Philadelphia Over Ordinance Restricting Federal OfficersJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Philadelphia on June 18, 2026, challenging an ordinance that bans federal officers from wearing masks and requires visible identification during operations.