At least eight additional federal prosecutors — on top of multiple earlier departures — are in the process of leaving the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office. Their exits reflect deep internal disagreement with decisions coming from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Trump administration about how certain high-profile cases are being handled. Key factors driving […]
The U.S. entered a partial federal government shutdown over the weekend of Feb. 1–2, 2026, triggered by a funding lapse after Congress failed to finalize appropriations on time. Reporting indicates the immediate sticking point was a standoff over immigration enforcement policy and funding—especially the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE-related provisions—rather than a single […]
A new wave of government-released records tied to Jeffrey Epstein and **Ghislaine Maxwell has reignited a long-running public question: if Epstein ran a trafficking operation for years, why have so few other people been prosecuted? The latest developments combine (1) a fresh “batch” of files reported by the press, (2) statements from Deputy Attorney General […]
Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging that his confidential tax information was unlawfully disclosed. The case revives long-running debates about taxpayer privacy, executive authority, and whether a president can shield wrongdoing while in office — and what legal exposure […]