The Department of Justice is managing a surge in high-stakes legal activity, ranging from investigations into $2.6 billion in suspicious oil trades to defending a controversial executive order restricting mail-in voting.
Federal prosecutors are currently probing at least four large-scale trades in the oil market totaling more than $2.6 billion. According to sources reported by ABC News, these trades occurred immediately preceding major announcements by President Donald Trump and Iranian officials regarding the war in Iran.
In a separate criminal matter, a Los Angeles man, Christian Salinas-Santiago, was indicted on drug trafficking charges after allegedly delivering 1.03 kilograms of heroin to an undercover agent in Midvale. A news release from the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah, confirmed that the operation was conducted with assistance from the Department of Homeland Security and the Salt Lake Police Department.
The Department of Justice is also defending a March 31 executive order that seeks to restrict mail-in voting by creating state citizenship lists. While the DOJ filed documents asking a federal judge to dismiss a Democratic-led lawsuit, officials from the U.S. Postal Service and the Social Security Administration stated in court declarations that they have not yet implemented the order or made final decisions on its execution.
Interim U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced plans to use foreign terrorist organization designations against American street gangs, aiming to link local groups to international drug cartels for enhanced penalties. During the 2026 Border Security Expo, Blanche also highlighted DOJ efforts regarding mass deportations and criticized sanctuary cities.
The Department of Justice is simultaneously managing litigation over international trade and high-profile criminal trials. A federal court recently ruled that the administration's 10% global tariffs are unlawful, a decision the DOJ has already appealed. Additionally, former FBI Director James Comey is tentatively scheduled to stand trial on July 15 on charges related to an Instagram post containing numbers that prosecutors allege were a threat against the president.
The department's investigative reach also extends to the prosecution of Cole Tomas Allen, who was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump following a shooting at a Washington press dinner. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that further charges are expected as investigations continue.
