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Trump nominates Colin McDonald as assistant A-G for national fraud enforcement

The National Fraud Enforcement will be a new division of the US Justice Department, Trump noted.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.
Iranian-American journalist, author, and political activist, Masih Alinejad speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran, January 15, 2026; illustrative.

Brooklyn man sentenced to 15 years in Iran-backed plot to kill anti-regime dissident Masih Alinejad

Debris from  the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC, US, January 30, 2025.

American Airlines jet, army helicopter collision result of 'multitude of errors,' NTSB members say

The Department of Justice logo is pictured on a wall after a news conference in New York, December 5, 2013; illustrative.

US accuses contractor of illegally sharing classified information with reporter


Somali priates get 30 years in prison for kidnapping US journalist

While researching piracy in Somalia, American journalist Michael Scott Moore never imagined he'd become the story.

A women walks her dog under a dark sky past the Black Pearl driftwood pirate ship on New Brighton beach near Wallasey in Britain January 26, 2016.

Donald Trump picks controversial US rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Gaetz, who faced a federal probe and opposed key bills, would oversee deportations and Jan. 6 pardons while dismantling what Trump calls a 'weaponized government.'

US Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 26, 2021.

IRGC operative charged in plot to assassinate Trump, Jewish targets in US

The DOJ has revealed that an Iranian agent was offered $500k bounties on NYC Jewish figures while surveilling president-elect Donald Trump.

 Focus on Iran, the Iranian flag in crosshairs (Illustrative).

FBI arrests New York resident at JFK after attempt to join ISIS

A criminal complaint was filed, showing Syed Aman's support for ISIS on social media and that he planned to fly out of the US to wage a war on behalf of ISIS. 

ISIS fighters.

Too little, too late: Why the US delayed charging Hamas for decades - opinion

After decades of delay, the US finally charges Hamas. But why now?

 US ATTORNEY-GENERAL Merrick Garland makes remarks last week at the Justice Department in Washington. The writer asks: ‘Why has it taken so long for the Justice Department to act? Hamas was designated as a terrorist organization by the US in 1997.’

Pakistani man charged over alleged New York City plot to target Jews on October 7 anniversary

Khan told two undercover law enforcement officers of his plans to create "a real offline cell" of Islamic State supporters to carry out an attack, the indictment alleged.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

US seizes over 30 websites used in massive Russian 'Doppelganger' disinformation campaign

The US Justice Department accused First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko of using the domains to spread Russian government propaganda covertly.

 Attorney General Merrick B. Garland looks over at Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin as he speaks about the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine committed by Russian forces during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 2023.

Bringing Hamas to justice: Why US charges are an important step - analysis

In a groundbreaking move, the US Department of Justice has unsealed terrorism charges against top Hamas officials. How will this impact Hamas' operations and international standing?

 An armed Hamas terrorist; US Department of Justice seal (illustrative).

US files criminal charges against Hamas leadership, including Sinwar

The US has charged several Hamas leaders for the October 7 attacks, with the DOJ accusing top officials of terrorism, and marking America's first criminal step in holding Hamas accountable.

 US ATTORNEY-GENERAL Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department. Zachor Legal Institute, on behalf of 28 other organizations, has sent him documentation on how groups like Students for Justice in Palestine have coordinated and executed mass deprivations of rights of Jewish students.

Jordanian citizen attacks Florida power facility for supporting Israel

A solar power facility in Orlando was one of many businesses targeted for supporting Israel by a Jordanian citizen residing in Florida.

 Attorney General Merrick B. Garland speaks at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, October 13, 2022