DOJ Opens Civil Rights Review of Four California School Districts Over Gender PoliciesJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ Civil Rights Division opened a compliance review of four California school districts, including San Francisco Unified, over gender ideology policies on June 8, 2026.
DOJ Moves to Strip Citizenship From 12 Over Terrorism, War Crimes ConcealmentJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed civil denaturalization suits against 12 individuals alleging concealment of terrorism, war crimes, espionage, and sexual abuse during naturalization proceedings.
DOJ Files Denaturalization Actions Against 17 Naturalized CitizensJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe Justice Department filed denaturalization suits against 17 naturalized U.S. citizens, the largest such effort in American history, targeting fraud, sex offenses, and drug crimes.
SEC Ends 54-Year Ban on Public Denials in Enforcement SettlementsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe SEC rescinded its 54-year-old no-deny settlement rule, freeing defendants to publicly dispute allegations after settling enforcement actions, effective May 21.
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.
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.
ATF Final Rule Redefines Machine Gun After Supreme Court Bump Stock RulingMay 22, 2026Legal NewsATF's May 2026 final rule rewrites the federal machine gun definition following the Supreme Court's Cargill bump stock ruling, setting new enforcement lines.
DOJ Chief Says Hunter Biden May Apply for Anti-Weaponization FundMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyActing AG Todd Blanche confirmed Hunter Biden could apply for the DOJ's $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund during a Senate budget hearing on May 19, 2026.
DOJ Civil Rights Division Probes Fairfax Prosecutor Over Immigration Plea PracticesMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ Civil Rights Division opens a formal investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano over alleged immigration-based plea bargaining favoring undocumented defendants.