Tag: #justice

John Bolton pleads guilty to Espionage Act charge over classified 'diary' entries

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to an Espionage Act charge over classified diary entries sent through personal accounts, prosecutors say.

#johnbolton, #espionage, #nationalsecurity, #justice

Chicago Man Indicted on Obstruction Charge Tied to Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC Event

A 20-year-old Chicago man was indicted on an obstruction charge after allegedly uninstalling Signal during an FBI probe of a June 14 plot targeting the White House UFC event.

#chicago, #domesticterrorism, #justice, #ufc

White House Sends Todd Blanche Nomination to Senate for Attorney General

White House formally transmitted President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to the Senate, launching the confirmation process for the acting attorney general.

#justice, #attorneygeneral, #toddblanche, #confirmation

Justice Department Charges Raúl Castro and Five Former Cuban Officials in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shoot-Down

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging Raúl Castro and five former Cuban officials over the 1996 shoot‑down of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four men.

#cuba, #raulcastro, #brotherstotherescue, #justice

Justice Department Restarts Federal Death Penalty, Restores Pentobarbital and Authorizes Firing Squad

Justice Department rescinds Biden-era moratorium, restores pentobarbital protocol, directs new execution methods including firing squad and seeks death sentences.

#deathpenalty, #justice, #capitalpunishment, #executions

Justice Department Moves Limited Marijuana Products to Schedule III, Sets Fast-Track Hearing on Broader Rescheduling

DOJ on April 23 moved FDA‑approved and state‑licensed medical marijuana products to Schedule III and opened a fast‑track hearing on broader rescheduling starting June 29, 2026.

#marijuana, #drugpolicy, #justice, #dea

Lawmakers Demand Answers After DOJ’s Deferred-Prosecution Deal with Turkey’s Halkbank

Congressional critics press DOJ for explanations after a deferred-prosecution agreement could end a $20B Iran sanctions case without fines or admissions of guilt.

#turkey, #halkbank, #justice, #iran, #sanctions