DOJ: Samuel Davis Sentenced to 10 Years After Turning Off Body-Worn Camera
July 23, 2026: DOJ says Samuel Davis, 28, turned off a body-worn camera before assaulting a handcuffed man in 2023, leading to a 10-year sentence.
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DOJ: Man pleads guilty after damaging Chabad-Lubavitch HQ entrance
DOJ says Dan Sohail pleaded guilty May 13, 2026, after ramming the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters entrance in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
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DOJ’s Trade Fraud Task Force Tops $1B—Recoveries, Charges, What’s Next
DOJ says its Trade Fraud Task Force hit $1B+ in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses since Aug. 2025. Here’s what to watch next.
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DOJ Title VI findings on UC San Diego med admissions: “hardship” proxy concerns
On July 20, 2026, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division says UC San Diego med used race-linked “hardship” questions to shape interview invitations. Here’s what to watch next.
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DOJ settlement: Creative Team to post rights notice after ‘H-1B only’ job ads
DOJ finalized an IER settlement with Creative Team requiring an “If You Have The Right to Work” notice and recruiter training after alleged “H-1B only” ads.
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DOJ opens FY26 Tribal Access Program for NCIC—deadlines and TAP-LIGHT vs TAP-FULL
DOJ opened FY26 TAP applications July 13–Aug. 31, 2026 (midnight). Selections are planned for September; eligible Tribes apply for TAP-LIGHT or TAP-FULL.
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DOJ: Federal court revokes Sead Miljkovic citizenship—what denaturalization cases to watch
DOJ says a July 17 federal court order revoked Sead Miljkovic’s citizenship, after alleged identity fraud and false testimony during naturalization. What’s next?
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DOJ files proposed consent decree after 2022 Keystone spill in Kansas
DOJ and EPA filed a proposed Clean Water Act consent decree tied to a Dec. 7, 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas; comments run July 15–Aug. 14.
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DOJ charges man in Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center arson—what it signals
DOJ filed federal arson charges tied to a July 5 incident at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center, with penalties up to 20 years and a 5-year minimum if convicted.
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DOJ dismisses Alaska ANWR leasing case after TCJA-violation settlement
DOJ ENRD filed a July 7, 2026 stipulation dismissing Alaska and AIDEA challenges to the 2024 ANWR leasing plan, citing TCJA violations.
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DOJ Religious Liberty Commission draft comment period closes July 13—what to watch next
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – DOJ says the Religious Liberty Commission’s 224-page draft comment period closed Monday, July 13, 2026.
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Former deputy U.S. marshal sentenced for assault on a shackled federal prisoner
Joshua Firmin was sentenced to 45 months after DOJ says he assaulted a shackled federal prisoner and falsified a use-of-force report.
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DOJ letters warn states: criminal risk over noncitizens on federal rolls
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sent letters July 7 to state election officials, asking for a five-day compliance explanation on noncitizens in federal votes.
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DOJ proposes CWA settlement over 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas: $26,867,789
DOJ filed a consent decree July 10, 2026 over a 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas, seeking $26,867,789 penalty, about $40M prevention, and $3,080,000 restoration.
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DOJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One security story: what’s next
DOJ has reportedly subpoenaed New York Times journalists tied to Air Force One security reporting, seeking grand-jury testimony in Manhattan next Wednesday.
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Indictments add defendants in White House UFC plot case in Ohio
New federal indictments expand an alleged White House UFC drone-and-sniper plot case in Ohio, as prosecutors seek a streamlined conspiracy.
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Appeals court rebuffs DOJ bid for Michigan voter-roll data—what next?
Sixth Circuit upholds dismissal in United States v. Benson, limiting DOJ’s demand for Michigan’s unredacted voter-roll identifiers—privacy implications.
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DOJ’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown: 455 Charged, $6.5B Alleged Fraud
United States Federal Policy and Agency Actions – On June 23, 2026, DOJ announced charges against 455 defendants, alleging $6.5B+ in false claims for fraud and opioids.
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DOJ and FTC release FY2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino merger report
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – The agencies say merger filings stayed active in FY2025, while the updated HSR form remains tied up in court.
