Supreme Court Vacates Bannon Contempt Conviction, Remands for DismissalJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe Supreme Court vacated Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction on April 6, 2026, remanding to the district court for dismissal after the Trump DOJ moved to drop the case.
Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Transgender Sports BansJune 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule by July on state transgender sports bans, with the conservative majority signaling at oral argument it may uphold the laws.
Supreme Court Declines Review in Hunter Biden Laptop Impersonation SuitJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe Supreme Court denied cert in Morris v. Ziegler on June 1, 2026, keeping alive a California civil lawsuit over alleged impersonation tied to Hunter Biden's laptop.
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.
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.
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.
Operation Spring Cleaning Yields 1,100 Arrests and 615 Federal ChargesJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ announced Operation Spring Cleaning results: 1,139 arrests, 615 federal charges, 984 guns seized, and 2,700+ pounds of narcotics recovered in 90 days.
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.
Texas Man Indicted for Shooting Near VP Motorcade at Washington MonumentMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted a Texas man on May 29, 2026, for a shooting near the Washington Monument that wounded a teenager and targeted federal officers near the VP motorcade.
Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Bid to Remove Fed Governor CookMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on Trump's bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, putting the Fed's independence at direct legal risk.