Justice Department

Also known as: United States Justice Department

US federal law enforcement agency that prosecutes fraud, handles Epstein case files, and brings insider trading charges involving classified information.

2026-04-242026-09-25

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April 2026
28 AprCitizen Digital
… "I just don't agree that one should have to flip off one's location history as well as other cloud services to avoid government surveillance." Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin, representing the Justice Department, told the court that banning the use of geofence warrants "woul …
US Supreme Court hears privacy case involving smartphone location data
24 AprCitizen 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

World & Region

US law enforcement seizes domains used by Chinese hackers

The News

US law enforcement announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group QTFY and platforms QScan and QTRouter. Victims included US government agencies such as NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and the departments of energy, justice, and health and human services, as well as private sector targets including hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions and defense contractors.

27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

US law enforcement seizes domains used by Chinese hackers
US law enforcement announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group QTFY and platforms QScan and QTRouter. Victims included US government agencies such as NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and the departments of energy, justice, and health and human services, as well as private sector targets including hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions and defense contractors.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

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.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

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

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

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

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 →
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

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

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 →
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

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

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 →