Justice Department Updates Federal Religious-Liberty Guidance
The Justice Department’s updated guidance directs federal agencies to consider religious-liberty protections in rules, enforcement, employment, contracts and grants.
U.S. Department of Justice
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DOJ Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion Health-Care Fraud Takedown
The Justice Department says 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed professionals, were charged in a national operation involving alleged false claims and opioid-abuse schemes.
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Senate panel advances Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead Justice Department
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, moving President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer toward consideration by the full Senate.
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DOJ Issues Updated Guidance Directing Federal Agencies to Strengthen Religious-Liberty Protections
The Justice Department’s updated guidance directs federal agencies to account for constitutional religious-liberty protections in programs, employment, contracting, rulemaking and enforcement.
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DOJ Trade Fraud Task Force Says Recoveries and Charged Losses Topped $1 Billion
The Justice Department said its Trade Fraud Task Force surpassed $1 billion in combined recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses less than a year after its launch.
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Harvard Financial-Aid Programs Tied to China
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard’s China-based financial-aid programs discriminate against American students.
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Justice Department Announces Nationwide Tren de Aragua Crackdown With More Than 25 Defendants Charged
The Justice Department says nationwide Homeland Security Task Force investigations tied to Tren de Aragua led to charges against more than 25 defendants and the seizure of more than 80 firearms and narcotics.
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Senate Judiciary panel advances Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12–10 to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination, as senators questioned assurances tied to a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund.
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Justice Department backs mosque’s claim that New Jersey zoning rules treat houses of worship unequally
The Justice Department says Sayreville’s zoning code may impose burdens on religious assemblies that do not apply to comparable secular uses.
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Justice Department Updates Guidance to Strengthen Religious-Liberty Protections
The Justice Department’s July 23 guidance says federal agencies should recognize religious conduct in daily life and reasonably accommodate it when practicable and legally permitted.
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Three Companies and Executives Agree to Pay $36.4 Million Over Genetic-Testing Billing Allegations
Access DX Laboratory, former CEO Michael Stewart and Florida businessman Harold Shatz reached settlements with the United States over alleged kickbacks and medically unnecessary genetic testing billed to Medicare and Medicaid.
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Justice Department Reports More Than 350 Arrests in Nationwide Child-Exploitation Operation
Operation Iron Pursuit ran from April 1 through April 30, with more than 200 children located and more than 350 alleged offenders arrested, the Justice Department said.
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Justice Department seeks penalties and relief in Edwards LifeSciences acquisition case
The Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint over Edwards LifeSciences’ acquisition of JC Medical from Genesis MedTech, alleging the transaction was structured to avoid required federal reporting.
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DOJ Charges Three Russians and Two Companies in Cybercrime Case Alleging More Than $62 Million in Losses
The Justice Department announced indictments against three Russian nationals and two companies in an international cybercrime case involving more than $62 million in alleged victim losses.
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Justice Department sues Maryland over sanctuary policies in federal immigration fight
The Justice Department alleges Maryland policies interfere with federal immigration enforcement and says the case is one of 20 lawsuits targeting state and local practices.
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DOJ proposes $26.8 million penalty and $40 million cleanup plan over Keystone Pipeline rupture
The Justice Department filed a proposed consent decree over alleged Clean Water Act violations tied to the 2022 Keystone Pipeline rupture in Kansas.
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Federal Judge Blocks New York From Enforcing Face-Covering Law Against Federal Agents
Judge Mae D’Agostino issued a preliminary injunction barring New York from enforcing its face-covering and identification requirements against federal law-enforcement officers while the Justice Department’s lawsuit continues.
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Justice Department announces coordinated fraud crackdown across seven Southeastern states
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced coordinated fraud enforcement actions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina on July 30, 2026.
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Justice Department Reports More Than 1,000 Arrests in Nationwide Gang and Firearms Operation
The FBI-led Operation Spring Cleaning targeted gang-related threats and illegal firearms and narcotics trafficking across the United States.
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U.S. Justice Department streamlines merger reviews on July 23, 2026, with Stanley Woodward Jr. announcing a lighter first document request
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division says some merger reviews will begin with fewer document requests, while preserving the power to seek more information later.
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Senate Panel Advances Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Amid DOJ Accountability Questions
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination on Aug. 4, while questions remain over a rescinded $1.8 billion fund and an expired legal-services contract.
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Senate Panel Advances Todd Blanche Nomination as Questions Persist Over Rescinded $1.8 Billion Fund
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after he rescinded a proposed $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump’s political allies. The development also included reporting that a federal contract with nearly 100 legal groups expired after more than six months of nonpayment.