Former NIAID Advisor Morens Indicted for Federal Records ConcealmentMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior advisor David Morens on April 28, 2026, for concealing federal records and evading FOIA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Purdue Pharma Sentenced to $5.5 Billion, Unlocking Opioid SettlementMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyJudge Madeline Cox Arleo sentenced Purdue Pharma to $5.5 billion in criminal fines and forfeiture, clearing the path for its $7.4 billion opioid bankruptcy settlement.
Grand Jury Indicts Former FBI Director Comey on Threat ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts tied to an Instagram seashells post prosecutors say threatened President Trump.
Former NIAID Senior Advisor David Morens Indicted on Federal Records ChargesMay 2, 2026UncategorizedFederal grand jury indicts former NIAID senior advisor David Morens, 78, for allegedly using personal Gmail to conceal COVID-19 research records from FOIA requests.
SDNY Indicts Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya and Nine Mexican Officials on Cartel ChargesMay 2, 2026UncategorizedA federal grand jury in New York indicted Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine officials on cartel drug trafficking charges, triggering a diplomatic crisis with Mexico.
Grand Jury Returns Second Indictment Against Former FBI Director ComeyMay 2, 2026UncategorizedA federal grand jury in North Carolina has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts of threatening President Trump over an Instagram seashell post.
Federal Charges Filed Against Gunman in White House Correspondents’ Dinner AttackMay 2, 2026UncategorizedA California man faces federal attempted-assassination charges after breaching security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and wounding a Secret Service officer on April 25, 2026.
Trump Expands Cuba Sanctions Under IEEPA, Adds Secondary Penalties on Foreign BanksMay 2, 2026Intelligence
I’ll research the key factual claims before drafting the brief.Trump Nominates Intelligence Critic Dave Brat as Ambassador to AustraliaMay 2, 2026Intelligence