-
A senior DOJ official withdrew a request for information about FBI agent William Aldenberg's role in a $1.4 billion defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones. The inquiry, initially probing potential conflicts of interest, was retracted after public and legal scrutiny. Aldenberg, a responder to the 2012 school shooting, was awarded around $90 million in damages.
-
On September 26, 2025, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a grand jury in Virginia for allegedly making false statements and obstructing justice during his 2020 Senate testimony about the Russia investigation. The indictment follows President Trump's public calls for prosecution of his critics and marks the first criminal case against a senior official linked to the 2016 election probe.
-
A Maryland federal judge is examining whether the US government’s deportation and criminal charges against Salvadoran national Abrego Garcia are retaliatory, following allegations that officials targeted him after his legal challenge to wrongful deportation. The case highlights tensions over immigration policies and legal retaliation claims. Today's date & time: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:34 +0100.
-
On October 10, 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James was federally indicted on bank fraud and false statement charges related to a 2020 mortgage for a Virginia property. Prosecutors allege she misrepresented the home as a secondary residence to secure favorable loan terms but rented it out. James denies wrongdoing, calling the charges politically motivated by former President Trump.
-
U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw is reviewing motions to dismiss charges against Salvadoran immigrant Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in 2019 and faces criminal and immigration proceedings. The case highlights legal disputes over evidence, prosecutorial motives, and deportation policies amid ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement.
-
On December 12, 2025, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a 2019 court order protecting him. The Trump administration's attempts to deport him to various African countries have been blocked due to procedural errors and lack of legal removal orders. Abrego Garcia faces human smuggling charges in Tennessee, which he denies, and is seeking asylum in the U.S.