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U.S. Department of Justice
MediaBias News has published 7 stories involving U.S. Department of Justice, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
PoliticsHaitian President Moïse Assassination Trials Resume in Miami
Five years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, dozens of people arrested in connection with the killing are awaiting trial in Miami. U.S. prosecutors have charged over 40 people, with a dozen convicted, including five serving life sentences.
4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
PoliticsUS Justice Department sues four states over immigrant tuition laws
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The department alleges that state laws offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students discriminate against U.S. citizens and violate federal law.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · United StatesJudge releases Melissa Farris charged with vandalising World War II Memorial
A U.S. judge ordered the release of Melissa Farris, accused of vandalising the World War II Memorial in Washington, with conditions including avoiding the site. Farris faces felony charges, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro criticised the decision. Reports diverged on whether the release was routine or controversial.
United States4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 55 · Hype 30
Business & Economy · United StatesParamount seeks $1.88bn bond from state AGs to cover Warner Bros merger delay costs
Paramount Skydance asked a U.S. judge to require 12 state attorneys general to post a $1.88 billion bond to cover costs of delaying its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The states sued in July 2026, alleging antitrust violations, and a trial is set for March 2027.
United States5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · United StatesLuis Alberto Osorio pleaded guilty to trafficking 140 firearms to Mexican cartels
Luis Alberto Osorio, an Elko resident, pleaded guilty to purchasing 140 firearms, including military-style rifles, for Mexican drug cartels. The case, part of a Homeland Security Task Force initiative, involves charges of trafficking, money laundering, and employing undocumented workers. Sentencing is scheduled for February.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesTrump posts Park Service witness account as U.S. Attorney drops Reflecting Pool charges
Donald Trump published a National Park Service employee’s statement alleging David Hearn violently ripped the Reflecting Pool’s coating. The U.S. Attorney moved to dismiss the case, citing a botched installation. A new sign at the pool blames previous administrations, including Trump’s own term, for clogged water ports.
United States5 min readTrust 63 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Politics · United StatesJudge rejects SPLC bid to dismiss Trump administration fraud case
A federal judge in Alabama denied the Southern Poverty Law Center’s motion to dismiss criminal charges brought by the Trump administration, finding no evidence of vindictive prosecution. The SPLC faces 11 counts, including wire fraud and false statements to a bank. The judge criticised both sides’ rhetoric as unsuited to court.
United States4 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 30