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U.S. Department of Justice
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving U.S. Department of Justice, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
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 administration asks Supreme Court to lift block on mail-ballot order
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal judge blocked the president’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots nationwide. The Justice Department argues the lawsuits are premature, while voting rights groups say the order exceeds federal authority over elections.
United States5 min readTrust 78 · 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- Climate · United States
Southern California Edison equipment sparked 2025 Eaton fire, killing 19
A report by Los Angeles County fire officials concluded that electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower ignited the 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and burned 22 square miles. The utility acknowledged potential involvement but cited multiple factors in the fire's spread.
United States4 min readTrust 90 · Craft 85 · Hype 15