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- Minnesota Democrats Pardoned a Convicted Child Rapist. President Trump Deported Him.
According to a White House release, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison granted a pardon to Laotian national Tou Lue Vang, a convicted child sex offender, and the Trump administration subsequently deported him.
- North Carolina Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images
A North Carolina man was sentenced to 42 months in prison and five years of supervised release for possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the Department of Justice.
- Justice Department Files Proposed Settlement with Owner and Operator of Keystone Pipeline to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations for 2022 Pipeline Rupture in Kansas
Justice Department filed a complaint and proposed consent decree, on behalf of EPA and Kansas, alleging South Bow (USA) LP and South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc., owners of the Keystone Pipeline, violated Clean Water Act in the 2022 Kansas rupture.
- Former Deputy U.S. Marshal Sentenced for Assault on Prisoner in Louisiana Courthouse
A former Deputy U.S. Marshal was sentenced to 45 months in prison for assaulting a federal inmate and filing a false report about the incident at a Louisiana courthouse, according to the Department of Justice.
- Former Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Pays $20,000 for Post-Employment Restriction Violation
Former ODNI Chief Operating Officer Deirdre Walsh agreed to pay $20,000 to settle DOJ allegations she breached post-employment restrictions during the one-year cooling-off period after leaving the agency.
- Former Afghan General and First Deputy House Speaker Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges of Conspiring to Traffic Hundreds of Kilograms of Heroin and Methamphetamine and Provide Arsenal of Military-Grade Weaponry
The DOJ says a former Afghan general and former first deputy speaker of the Afghan House of Elders was extradited to the U.S. to face charges of conspiring to traffic heroin and methamphetamine and to supply military-grade weapons.
- UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by HM Treasury
UK regulators - the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority - will start overseeing designated Critical Third Parties on Monday 13 July 2026, following their designation by HM Treasury.
- Basic Figures on Fails (June)
The Bank of Japan released its Basic Figures on Fails for June, detailing the volume and characteristics of failed transactions during that month.
- Corporate Goods Price Index (June)
The Bank of Japan published the Corporate Goods Price Index for June.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United States
President Donald J. Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation directing the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate with trading partners on imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related parts citing national-security concerns.
- Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United States
President issued a proclamation adjusting imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related parts following a Commerce Department investigation under Section 232 concerning U.S. national security.
- Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
The Federal Reserve announced the appointment of leaders for its task forces and outlined their objectives to improve the conduct of monetary policy.
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc.
The Federal Reserve Board announced an enforcement action involving TS Banking Group, Inc. and its subsidiary TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc.
- White House CEQ Announces Technology Solutions Selected to Showcase at Permitting Innovators Expo
The White House Council on Environmental Quality announced the companies selected to showcase permitting technology solutions at the inaugural Permitting Innovators Expo on July 31 in the Washington, D.C., area, following a directive to modernize permitting processes.
- Justice Department Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maryland and Attorney General Anthony Brown, alleging the state's sanctuary policies impede federal immigration law enforcement.
- Two New Jersey Men Sentenced for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
Two New Jersey men were sentenced for importing fentanyl analogues from China and distributing them in pill form across northern New Jersey, following a Homeland Security Task Force investigation into the drug trafficking organization.
- Florida Ransomware Negotiator Who Extorted and Attacked Multiple U.S. Victims Sentenced to Prison
The DOJ sentenced Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, a former ransomware negotiator, to 70 months in prison for conspiring with BlackCat/ALPHV actors to extort multiple victims and with other ex-cybersecurity professionals to attack additional victims in 2023.
- Co-Conspirators Sentenced to 3 Years and Over 11 Years in Prison for Defrauding Thousands of Investors
A Nevada man and a Canadian-British national were sentenced to 36 months and 136 months in prison, respectively, each with three years supervised release, for defrauding thousands of investors of tens of millions of dollars from 2018 to 2022.
- Michigan Tax Preparers Indicted For Conspiring to Defraud the United States and Preparing False Tax Returns
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan indicted three tax preparers for conspiring to defraud the United States and filing false tax returns over a three-year period.
- Key FOIA Resources: 2026 Updates to Exemption 3 Statute Resources
The Department of Justice’s Office of Information Policy has released updated resources on FOIA Exemption 3 for 2026.
- Man Serving Federal Prison Sentence Charged with Theft of Forfeited Cryptocurrency
A man currently serving a federal prison sentence has been charged with allegedly stealing cryptocurrency that had been forfeited to the U.S. government, according to a Department of Justice announcement.
- Federal Grand Jury Indicts 8 Men in Conspiracies Related to Plot to Attack UFC Freedom 250 Event at White House, Kill Government Officials
A federal grand jury has indicted eight men on conspiracy charges tied to an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14 and to kill government officials.
- Justice Department Announces End to Illegal DEI Admissions Practices at Jersey City College Prep School
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Jersey City Board of Education reached a voluntary settlement to end race and national origin discrimination in admissions at Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, resolving a Title IV investigation.
- Meeting of 10-11 June 2026
The European Central Bank convened a meeting on 10-11 June 2026.
- Regional Economic Report (Summary) (July 2026)
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Defense Investment from NATO Allies, Powering American Industry
At NATO’s 2026 Ankara Summit, President Donald J. Trump announced increased defense investment commitments from NATO allies, citing expanded market access for U.S. companies and the creation of thousands of high-paying American manufacturing jobs.
- Money Stock (June)
The Bank of Japan published its June money stock figures.
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its June 16-17, 2026 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
- Minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee – June 2026
The Bank of England released minutes from the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee meeting held in June 2026, covering discussions on the UK unsecured deposits and funding market, securities lending and repo markets.
- Minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee – June 2026
The Bank of England published the June 2026 minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee, documenting discussions between market participants and authorities on unsecured deposits, funding, securities lending and repo markets.