Former FBI Director James Comey faces new federal charges over an Instagram post interpreted as a threat against former President Trump. The indictment marks the second prosecution of Comey by the Trump-era Justice Department.
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A gunman was stopped by Secret Service agents at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, preventing casualties among attendees including President Trump. The suspect was tackled one floor above the ballroom after bypassing multiple security layers.
Shots were fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to the evacuation of President Trump and others. The suspect is in custody and hospitalized, while a Secret Service agent was injured but is expected to recover.
The Justice Department's inspector general is auditing the agency's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein. The probe will examine how the department identified, redacted, and released documents amid criticism over handling and removal of files.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition on April 14 regarding the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing her departure from office. The House Oversight Committee insists the subpoena remains valid and threatens contempt charges if she refuses to testify.
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointing Todd Blanche as acting attorney general amid frustrations over prosecutions and department priorities. Bondi will transition to a private sector role, with EPA head Lee Zeldin considered a likely permanent replacement.
Three former FBI special agents involved in investigations related to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, and the Justice Department, alleging politically motivated wrongful termination. The suit claims that Patel and Bondi led a campaign since early 2025 to remove agents perceived as disloyal based on political biases, with over 50 FBI employees reportedly fired under similar circumstances without due process. The lawsuit seeks class-action status for other dismissed agents and accuses the FBI of violating grand jury secrecy rules, while the government has yet to comment on the litigation.
A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration and Google, alleging violations of privacy laws after their personal information was disclosed in government documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The lawsuit claims that despite the Justice Department’s efforts to remove unredacted survivor data, platforms like Google have continued to republish the information, causing ongoing harassment and trauma. The plaintiffs seek damages and a court order requiring Google to permanently remove the survivors’ personal details, criticizing both the government’s rushed disclosures and Google’s failure to protect their privacy.