Trump Jan. 6 Civil Cases Stay Frozen Pending Immunity AppealJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyJudge Amit Mehta keeps eight Jan. 6 civil suits against Trump on hold while Trump appeals a ruling that largely rejected his presidential immunity claims.
Bankman-Fried Files Formal Pardon Petition With DOJ Clemency OfficeJune 9, 2026Law and PolicySam Bankman-Fried formally petitioned the DOJ's Office of the Pardon Attorney for a presidential pardon on June 8, 2026, while his Second Circuit appeal remains pending.
SPLC Moves to Dismiss Federal Indictment, Citing Vindictive ProsecutionJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe SPLC filed a motion to dismiss a federal indictment unsealed in April 2026, alleging the Trump DOJ brought charges as political retaliation in violation of the First Amendment.
Bankman-Fried Files Formal Pardon Application; White House DeclinesJune 8, 2026Law and PolicySam Bankman-Fried filed a formal pardon application with the DOJ on June 8, 2026. The White House reiterated it will not grant the request.
Trump’s Three Middle East Ceasefires Draw Expert Scrutiny as Hostilities PersistJune 8, 2026Intelligence
Putin Rejects Zelenskyy Summit Bid, Citing Bad Faith and Battlefield LeverageJune 8, 2026Intelligence