Trump Drops $10B IRS Lawsuit; DOJ Establishes $1.776B Anti-Weaponization FundMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyTrump and the Trump Organization dismissed their $10B IRS lawsuit with prejudice as DOJ launched a $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund for Biden-era enforcement claims.
Anti-Weaponization Fund Eligibility Confirmed for Hunter Biden, Jan. 6 DefendantsMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyActing AG Todd Blanche confirmed Hunter Biden and Jan. 6 defendants may apply to the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, drawing bipartisan scrutiny.
DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Biden Administration Coerced Twitter to Censor SpeechMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled a First Amendment lawsuit alleging the Biden administration coerced Twitter to suppress conservative speech, with Trump-era officials framing it as viewpoint discrimination.
Alabama AG Opens Civil Investigation of SPLC After Federal IndictmentMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyAlabama AG Steve Marshall has opened a civil investigation into the SPLC under state consumer protection law, issuing a subpoena days after a federal wire fraud indictment.
Sean Combs Loses $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBC Over DocumentaryMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBC, ruling his own federal sentencing admissions negated his reputational-harm claim.
Federal Hate Crime Indictment Targets California Man in Los Angeles Synagogue AttackMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA California man faces federal hate crime charges for allegedly punching a Jewish man near a Los Angeles synagogue during a pro-Palestinian protest in 2026.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Newark Man for Threats Against Jewish NonprofitMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Newark man Cameron Patterson for emailing threats against a Jewish nonprofit in October 2024, with DOJ's Civil Rights Division leading the case.
20 Women Sue San Francisco Sheriff Over Jail Strip SearchesMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyTwenty women filed a federal civil rights class action against the San Francisco Sheriff's Office alleging unlawful strip searches before male deputies at a city jail in 2025.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Double Murder ConvictionsMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing a court clerk's improper influence on jurors and ordering a new trial.
DOJ Unseals Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro in 1996 Shootdown CaseMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe Justice Department unsealed murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants for the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.