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- Monetary policy decisions
The European Central Bank released its latest monetary policy decisions.
- Guatemalan Human Smugglers Admit to Roles in 2021 Mass Casualty Event in Chiapas, Mexico
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that two foreign nationals pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges tied to a 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Chiapas, Mexico, that killed more than 50 illegal migrants and injured over 100, including unaccompanied children.
- Justice Department Announces Final Settlement in North Dakota v. United States
The Justice Department announced a settlement in North Dakota v. United States, disputing court’s analysis of the state’s claims and defenses under FTCA, and noting Obama administration could have mitigated impacts from Dakota Access Pipeline protests that turned unlawful.
- DOJ, DHS, HHS Hold Press Conference on Efforts to Safeguard Unaccompanied Alien Children
The Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Health and Human Services held a press conference to discuss measures aimed at protecting unaccompanied alien children.
- Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Justice Department sued the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by refusing to recognize out-of-state law licenses of qualifying servicemembers and spouses.
- Iowa Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Drug Distribution
A federal jury in the Southern District of Iowa convicted a Des Moines man on charges of sex trafficking and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.
- Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Virginia Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia, Attorney General Jay Jones, and Fairfax Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano, contesting Virginia’s mask ban and identification requirements that the DOJ alleges unlawfully regulate federal law-enforcement officers.
- Three Illegal Aliens from Guatemala Indicted for Crimes Related to Unaccompanied Alien Children, including Smuggling and Fraud Charges
According to the Department of Justice, three Guatemalan nationals were indicted in Cleveland for international smuggling of unaccompanied alien children and related fraud, while a fourth Guatemalan was sentenced for smuggling, custody fraud, and sexual abuse of a child.
- Opening Remarks by Executive Director KAMIYAMA at the 11th Meeting of the Liaison and Coordination Committee on Central Bank Digital Currency on May 29, 2026 (Stepping into the Future: Shaping the Evolution of Japan's Payment and Settlement Systems)
Bank of Japan Executive Director Kamiya delivered opening remarks at the 11th Liaison and Coordination Committee on Central Bank Digital Currency meeting on May 29, 2026, discussing the evolution of Japan’s payment and settlement systems.
- Opening Remarks by Executive Director KAMIYAMA at the 11th Meeting of the Liaison and Coordination Committee on Central Bank Digital Currency on May 29, 2026 (Stepping into the Future: Shaping the Evolution of Japan's Payment and Settlement Systems)
Executive Director Kamiyama delivered opening remarks at the 11th Liaison and Coordination Committee meeting on central bank digital currency on May 29, 2026, focusing on the evolution of Japan’s payment and settlement systems.
- Nomination Sent to the Senate
The White House announced that Brian Johnson of Ohio has been nominated to serve a five-year term as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, with the nomination sent to the Senate for consideration.
- President Trump Is Restoring American Greatness One Win at a Time
The White House issued a release titled “President Trump Is Restoring American Greatness One Win at a Time,” outlining the administration’s focus on deregulation, pro-growth policies, enforcement actions, waste reduction and measures to protect American workers.
- S. 2 Signed into Law
President signed S. 2, the Secure America Act, authorizing funding for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Customs Enforcement for immigration enforcement and related activities through fiscal year 2029.
- Frank Elderson: Interview with Het Financieele Dagblad
ECB reports that board member Frank Elderson gave an interview to Het Financieele Dagblad.
- Doctor and Staff Charged with Falsifying Data in Clinical Drug Trials
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida indicted a doctor and two research center staff for allegedly falsifying data in clinical drug trials, with a third staff member charged in a separate criminal information.
- Ahold Delhaize USA Inc. to Pay $40M for Allegedly Reporting Inflated Drug Prices on Claims to Federal Healthcare Programs
Ahold Delhaize USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to the U.S. government and participating states to settle allegations that it submitted inflated “usual and customary” drug prices on claims to federal healthcare programs, violating the False Claims Act.
- Justice Department Finds University of California Davis Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division concluded that the University of California, Davis School of Medicine’s admissions practices discriminate on the basis of race, violating the Supreme Court’s 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision, after a six-month investigation.
- GoodFellas Gang Member Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Using a Firearm During Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering
A Georgia man affiliated with the GoodFellas gang was sentenced by a court to 186 months in prison and five years of supervised release for using a firearm in a drive-by shooting that injured multiple victims, including a 6-year-old child.
- TD Bank Insider Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes, Laundering Millions to Colombia
The Department of Justice announced that Leonardo Ayala, a former TD Bank N.A. retail banker, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for accepting bribes and laundering more than $5.5 million to Colombia.
- Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Investigation Results in Federal Charges of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies against Prolific Methamphetamine Trafficker Tied to United Cartels
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia indicted Jaime “Jimmy” Sanchez Soriano, 45, of Mexico, on charges of drug trafficking and money-laundering conspiracies for importing large quantities of methamphetamine into the United States.
- Texas Couple Sentenced for Running an Illegal Pyramid Scheme
A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison after a jury convicted them in January 2026 of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering related to an illegal pyramid scheme.
- Justice Department, FBI Disable 13 Websites Backed by Suspected Chinese Agents That Sought Sensitive U.S. Information from Security Clearance Holders
The Justice Department and FBI seized 13 internet domains linked to suspected Chinese agents that targeted U.S. persons, including current and former security-clearance holders, to obtain classified or sensitive government information.
- Basic Figures on Fails (May)
The Bank of Japan released its Basic Figures on Fails for May, providing data on the volume and value of failed transactions in the payment system during that month.
- Basic Figures on Fails (May)
The Bank of Japan published its May basic figures on fails, reporting the volume and value of failed payment transactions for that month.
- Corporate Goods Price Index (May)
The Bank of Japan released the Corporate Goods Price Index for May.
- Average Contract Interest Rates on Loans and Discounts (Apr.)
The Bank of Japan released its April figures for average contract interest rates on loans and discounts, detailing the rates applicable during that month.
- Corporate Goods Price Index (May)
The Bank of Japan released the Corporate Goods Price Index for May.
- The Secure America Act Ends Democrat Obstruction— Fully Funds CBP, ICE and President Trump’s Border Security Agenda
The White House announced the Secure America Act, stating it ends Democratic obstruction and fully funds Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and President Trump’s border-security agenda, and claims illegal crossings have fallen to record lows.
- Congressional Bills H.R. 3490 and S. 2393 Signed into Law
President signed H.R. 3490, the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025, directing the GAO to report on esophageal cancer, and S. 2393, the FY 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act, authorizing a VA medical facility.
- Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.
The Federal Reserve Board said it will publish the results of its annual bank stress test on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.