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- One Year Later, President Trump Has Delivered on Making D.C. Safe Again
The White House announced that one year after declaring a crime emergency and launching the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, it claims violent crime and certain offenders have been removed from Washington, D.C.
- Artifact Spotlight: Loan from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The U.S. Department of Justice Museum is displaying an original photograph of lawman Bass Reeves, loaned by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- Justice Department Awards Nearly $290 Million to Improve Safety
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded nearly $290 million to state, local and tribal governments for criminal-justice programs aimed at enhancing community safety.
- The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against New York, Connecticut, and Vermont Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits against New York, Connecticut and Vermont, contesting state statutes that offer in-state tuition and financial aid to individuals without lawful immigration status, alleging unconstitutional discrimination against U.S. citizens.
- Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay Over $46M to Resolve Criminal and Civil Liability for Kickback Schemes
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Inc. agreed to pay more than $46 million to settle criminal and civil claims that it provided kickbacks to promote its kidney transplant drug Envarsus XR.
- Justice Department Secures $150,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Landlord
The Justice Department announced a $150,000 settlement with Danny Bell, owner and manager of Somerset, Kentucky rental properties, to resolve a Fair Housing Act lawsuit alleging sexual harassment of female tenants.
- West Virginia Convicted Felony Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Over 50 Gigabytes of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Justin L. Wiegand, 34, of Kenova, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to receiving over 50 gigabytes of child sexual abuse material, according to the Department of Justice.
- Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Trying to Obtain U.S. Military Equipment
A Chinese citizen, Dingwei Chen, 29, pleaded guilty in Salt Lake City federal court to violating the Arms Export Control Act by attempting to acquire U.S. military equipment.
- After Runaway Ship Incident in 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina, Vessel Operator and Chief Engineer Sentenced
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that the vessel operator and chief engineer involved in a 2024 runaway ship incident in Charleston, South Carolina, have been sentenced.
- Judd Wire Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.014 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Failing to Test Wire and Cable Used By the United States
Judd Wire Inc. of Turners Falls, Massachusetts, agreed to pay $1,014,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations that it failed to test wire and cable products required for U.S. Navy specifications, with the government noting the company’s cooperation.
- Principal Figures of Financial Institutions (July)
The Bank of Japan released its July principal figures for financial institutions.
- Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on July 30 and 31, 2026
The Bank of Japan released a summary of opinions from its monetary policy meeting held on July 30 and 31, 2026.
- Principal Figures of Financial Institutions (July)
The Bank of Japan published its July principal figures for financial institutions.
- Release of Latest "Loans and Bills Discounted by Sector" and "Loans to Households" Data
The Bank of Japan released its latest data on loans and bills discounted by sector, along with data on loans to households.
- Release of Latest "Loans and Bills Discounted by Sector" and "Loans to Households" Data
The Bank of Japan released its latest data on loans and bills discounted by sector, together with updated figures on loans to households.
- Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on July 30 and 31, 2026
The Bank of Japan released a summary of opinions expressed during its monetary policy meeting held on July 30-31, 2026.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Billions in New Deals and Investments to Power American Mining
President Donald J. Trump announced more than $2 billion for mining projects and about $180 million for mining education investments during a roundtable with industry leaders.
- ICYMI: Statement from President Donald J. Trump
The White House posted a statement titled “ICYMI: Statement from President Donald J. Trump” on its website, linking to the president’s post on Truth Social.
- Nominations Sent to the Senate
The White House announced that the Senate has received nominations for Leslie Becera as Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Justin Bytheway as U.S. Ambassador to Tonga, and Marc Dillard as an ambassador.
- Justice Department Partners with Tennessee Attorney General to Preserve Competition for Asphalt in Western Tennessee
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, together with the Tennessee Attorney General, announced that CRH and its subsidiary APAC-Tennessee must divest two hot-mix asphalt plants to complete CRH’s acquisition of Standard Construction, citing antitrust concerns in western Tennessee.
- Three Southern California Gang Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Initiative
The Department of Justice reports that Mike Escobar, James Mendez and Kevin Trejo, members of the Little Hood, Sureño and Jeffrey Street gangs respectively, were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in aid of racketeering linked to the Mexican Mafia.
- Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Laundering More than $1.9 Million in Drug Proceeds
A Mexican national pleaded guilty to participating in a money-laundering conspiracy that moved more than $1.9 million in U.S. drug proceeds to Mexico via cryptocurrency and wire transfers.
- ECB publishes consolidated banking data for end-March 2026
The European Central Bank has released its consolidated banking data for the end of March 2026.
- Monetary Base and the Bank of Japan's Transactions (July)
The Bank of Japan released its July data on the monetary base and the bank’s transactions.
- Bank of Japan's Transactions with the Government (July)
The Bank of Japan released its July report on transactions with the government, detailing the amounts of securities purchases, loans, and other financial operations conducted during the month.
- Monetary Base and the Bank of Japan's Transactions (July)
The Bank of Japan published its July figures for the monetary base and its own transactions, detailing the amount of base money and the volume of operations conducted by the central bank during the month.
- Market Operations by the Bank of Japan (July)
The Bank of Japan carried out market operations during July.
- Bank of Japan's Transactions with the Government (July)
The Bank of Japan released its July report detailing transactions with the government, including holdings and operations conducted during the month.
- Market Operations by the Bank of Japan (July)
The Bank of Japan released details of its market operations for July.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ends Birth Tourism and Protects the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
President Donald J. Trump signed two executive orders to end birth tourism and protect the meaning and value of American citizenship, citing the case Trump v. Barbara.