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dhs.gov
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo-Grajales pleaded guilty to using a U.S. citizen’s identity to obtain documents, claim citizenship and vote in multiple elections.
oag.ca.gov
The California Department of Justice released its AB 1506 report on the February 2023 death of Austin Heiselman, concluding there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the officers involved.
whitehouse.gov
In a message marking 91 years of the Social Security Act, the White House highlighted tax relief for seniors and measures aimed at restricting benefits for ineligible recipients.
apnews.com
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He still faces state murder charges, with trial scheduled for Sept. 8.
justice.gov
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson said the United States negotiated a joint ministerial statement and pressed APEC partners to cooperate against illegal timber trafficking.
scotusblog.com
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower-court order blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom while litigation proceeds.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James announced a delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Food Bank For New York City under settlements involving three major egg producers.
uscis.gov
USCIS will require revised editions of Forms I-539 and I-765 beginning Sept. 15, 2026, with no grace period for older versions.
consumerfinance.gov
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Aug. 14, 2026, that it will stop publishing unverified consumer complaint narratives and associated data visualizations in its Consumer Complaint Database.
justice.gov
A federal court entered a stipulated order requiring Amazon to pay a civil penalty and provide identity theft victims with requested transaction records within 30 days.
justice.gov
Eldar Zarbavel admitted laundering approximately $3.4 million for a Russia-based transnational criminal organization accused of a multibillion-dollar health care fraud scheme.
apnews.com
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court order stopping construction of the $400 million White House ballroom project before the order takes effect Aug. 21.
sec.gov
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance will immediately stop responding to shareholder-proposal no-action requests and Rule 14a-8(j) notices, while companies must continue submitting required notices.
scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court’s recent appointments of lawyers to defend positions abandoned by the government have largely favored former clerks, especially those tied to the relevant circuit justice.
justice.gov
Old Dutch Mustard entered a consent decree requiring new monitoring and corrective measures after allegations of more than 1,700 days of unlawful acidic discharges in New Hampshire.
justice.gov
The Justice Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department agreed to a settlement over procedures for issuing firearm carry permits, with the department agreeing to align its procedures with the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
scotusblog.com
A study of Supreme Court oral arguments from October 2005 through April 2026 found longer hearings and significant changes in justices’ participation, according to The New York Times.
ag.ny.gov
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James said seven law enforcement agencies must formally unwind their 287(g) agreements with ICE within 11 days.
apnews.com
President Donald Trump plans to visit the Nassau County Police Academy on Friday and highlight White House-promoted FBI statistics showing year-over-year declines in violent crime in 2025 as Republicans campaign on public safety.
apnews.com
Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and Tony Blair will travel to Israel and Egypt next week to discuss a stalled U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan amid Israeli objections to troop withdrawals.
