US Department of Justice under Trump expands federal death penalty use including firing squads
The United States Department of Justice under the administration of President Donald Trump has announced an expansion of the federal death penalty, including the reauthorization of execution methods such as firing squads.This policy update was detailed in a document released on April 24, 2026, outlining plans to prioritize death penalty cases and restore capital punishment enforcement.The Justice Department confirmed that it will resume executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals.The policy includes the return to using the drug pentobarbital for lethal injections and the legal acceptance of execution by firing squads, electrocution, and lethal gas.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 21:00 LONDON
US DOJ watchdog to audit release of Jeffrey Epstein files
The US Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General has announced an audit to review how the DOJ identified, redacted, and released files related to Jeffrey Epstein.This follows criticism over heavy redactions, missed deadlines, and the publication of survivors' details.The audit will evaluate the DOJ's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the release of all unclassified records related to Epstein with limited redactions.The Office of Inspector General (OIG) stated its preliminary objective is to assess the DOJ's processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records as required by the Act.The DOJ has released millions of pages in multiple... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Apr 2026 21:00 LONDON
US reclassifies medical marijuana as less-dangerous Schedule III drug
The US Department of Justice has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, marking a significant shift in federal drug policy.This change was announced on April 23, 2026, by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche under the Trump administration.The reclassification moves medical marijuana from the most restrictive category, Schedule I, reserved for drugs with no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse, to Schedule III, which includes substances with a lower potential for abuse and recognized medical applications.This adjustment does not legalize marijuana federally but changes its regulatory status.The move eases research barriers by allowing scientists to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Apr 2026 14:03 LONDON
Michigan rebuffs Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots
Michigan officials have rejected a request from the Department of Justice for ballots and other materials from the 2024 election.The DOJ's demand is part of an ongoing investigation related to the election.Michigan authorities publicly characterized the request as election interference.The Department of Justice has not disclosed further details about the scope or purpose of the investigation.This dispute highlights tensions between state election officials and the federal government over election oversight and transparency.Michigan's refusal to comply with the DOJ request underscores concerns about federal involvement in state election processes.It remains unclear how the DOJ will respond to Michigan's rejection or whether... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Apr 2026 19:30 LONDON
British man pleads guilty to $8 million virtual currency theft conspiracy
A British man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack the computers of multiple companies and steal at least $8 million in virtual currency from individuals in the United States.Tyler Buchanan, 24, from Dundee, admitted to participating in a scheme involving SMS phishing attacks targeting employees of various organisations.The US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that Buchanan and his co-conspirators sent hundreds of phishing messages to employees of entertainment, telecommunications, technology, and virtual currency companies between September 2021 and April 2023.These messages tricked recipients into revealing confidential login credentials.Using the stolen information, the group accessed accounts and stole confidential company... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Apr 2026 07:00 LONDON
