United States v. SPLC: Arraignment on Superseding Indictment, Dismissal Motions PendingJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe SPLC was arraigned June 16 on a superseding federal indictment in Alabama covering 11 fraud and money-laundering counts, while dismissal and sanctions motions remain pending.
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey Over Instagram PostMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts over an Instagram post showing "86 47" on a North Carolina beach, raising First Amendment questions.
DOJ Weighs Third Federal Indictment Against Former FBI Director ComeyMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ is weighing a third federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, following two prior prosecutions in Trump's second term that raise First Amendment questions.
Federal Grand Jury Returns Second Indictment Against Former FBI Director ComeyMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury re-indicted former FBI Director James Comey over an "86 47" social media post, raising First Amendment and selective prosecution claims.
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey Over Instagram PostMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two threat counts tied to a seashell Instagram post referencing President Trump, his second indictment under the current DOJ.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Federal Grand Jury Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Seashell PostMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts of making threats against President Trump over a May 2025 Instagram post.