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Justice Department

Also known as: United States Justice Department

US government agency handling federal prosecutions and legal matters, involved in cases involving Trump's political allies, Jeffrey Epstein files, and charges against figures like billionaire Adani.

2026-04-242026-08-11

In coverage

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Army soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400,000 (Ksh.51.7 million) ‌by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader, the Justice Department said on Thursday.

    U.S. soldier charged after winning Ksh.51 million bet on removal of Maduro

Today

  1. US judge dismisses fraud case against Indian billionaire Adani

    A US federal judge dismissed charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Trump administration dropped fraud and bribery allegations stemming from a 2024 case alleging a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for solar energy contracts.

    3 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Trump's ex-lawyer confirmed as US attorney general

    Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was sworn in as US attorney general on Monday after Senate confirmation. Blanche replaces Pam Bondi and has been linked to prosecutions of Trump's political opponents, a campaign Democrats have characterized as retribution.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. US judge allows lawsuit against Trump compensation fund to proceed

    A US District Judge said a lawsuit challenging a $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump's political allies can proceed after administration officials declined to provide sworn assurances that the programme has been abandoned. The judge ruled that remarks by the acting attorney general stating the fund was "not moving forward" were insufficient to declare the case closed.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Bill Gates questioned by US Congress over Epstein ties

    Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following Justice Department documents raising questions about his contacts with the disgraced financier who died in jail in 2019.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. US judge blocks Trump $1.8 billion compensation fund temporarily

    A US federal judge temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with a $1.8 billion compensation package for President Donald Trump's political allies, barring transfers of money into the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of payments pending further legal review.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ex-Trump attorney general questioned on Epstein files handling

    Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on her handling of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, in a closed-door transcribed interview rather than sworn, videotaped deposition. Democrats and Epstein survivors have accused the Trump administration of withholding details in the case, though the Justice Department says it has released everything legally required.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Ex-Trump attorney general questioned on Epstein files

    Former US attorney general Pam Bondi gave closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in a transcribed interview rather than a sworn, videotaped deposition, frustrating Democrats and Epstein survivors who accuse the Trump administration of withholding details in the case.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. US drops fraud charges against Indian billionaire Adani

    The United States Justice Department is preparing to drop fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani following an unusual offer involving a US$10 billion investment pledge in the American economy, arranged through his lawyer who also represents former US President Donald Trump.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. US drops fraud case against Indian billionaire Adani

    The US Justice Department is preparing to drop fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani following an unusual offer by his lawyer—who also represents former US President Donald Trump—involving Adani pledging a US$10 billion investment in the American economy.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. US Supreme Court examines legality of geofence smartphone location warrants

    The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether law enforcement's use of "geofence warrants"—which collect smartphone location data about everyone near a particular place at a specific time—constitutes an unconstitutional violation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. The case involves Okello Chatrie, who was identified as a suspect in a 2019 Virginia bank robbery through a search of Google location history and is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. U.S. Army sergeant charged for insider trading on Maduro removal

    A U.S. Army master sergeant involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information to bet $400,000 on prediction market Polymarket that U.S. forces would enter Venezuela and Maduro would be removed from power. The Justice Department says it marks the first insider trading charges involving a prediction market.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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