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Bessent delivers remarks at the "No Money for Terror" conference hosted by France, outlining the Trump administration's "Operation Economic Fury" campaign of financial sanctions against Iran and its oil revenue network. He describes it as the most aggressive sanctions campaign in U.S. history, noting that OFAC has sanctioned over 1,000 Iran-related entities since February 2025. He credits the campaign with significantly reducing Iran's oil export revenues and cites Treasury's actions against Chinese "teapot" refineries, shadow fleet vessels, and front companies as central tools of the strategy.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers during congressional budget testimony that the Justice Department would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted Epstein co-conspirator serving a federal sentence. The statement followed months of congressional scrutiny over clemency discussions and the broader Epstein files release fight.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on May 18, 2026, that the DOJ had created an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a settlement in Trump v. IRS. The fund draws $1.776 billion from the Judgment Fund — a permanent Treasury appropriation — without a congressional vote. Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization dropped their $10 billion IRS lawsuit with prejudice and withdrew claims over the Mar-a-Lago FBI raid and Russia investigation. In exchange, they got a formal government apology but no direct cash. A five-member commission appointed by the Acting AG processes claims through December 15, 2028. The $1.776B figure deliberately echoes 1776.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada announced 34 final and proposed rulemaking notices from a 14-month comprehensive regulatory review under Executive Order 14206. The package implements seven major reforms: pistol brace rule repeal, "engaged in the business" definition revision, bump stock rule updates, electronic record-keeping for licensees, Form 4473 simplification with electronic NFA signatures, and fixed-term 4473 retention (20-30 years instead of indefinite). (U.S. Department of Justice, Apr. 29, 2026)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announces a second federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, charging him with making a threat against the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. The charges stem from a photo Comey posted and deleted from Instagram on May 15, 2025, showing seashells on a beach arranged to read "86 47." Comey deleted the post the same day, writing that he had not realized some associate the numbers with violence. A grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina — where Comey has a beach house — approves two felony counts with a combined maximum of 10 years in prison. Blanche holds a press conference announcing the charges. The indictment is assigned to Judge Louise Wood Flanagan. Comey is expected to self-surrender. This is the second time the Trump administration has indicted Comey. A prior case charging him with false statements to Congress and obstruction was dismissed in late 2025 after a federal judge found the prosecutor was not lawfully appointed. Legal experts widely describe the new charges as an overreach. University of Notre Dame law professor Jimmy Gurulé calls it "an embarrassment to the American criminal justice system." Comey responds in a video on Substack: "I'm still innocent. I'm still not afraid." His attorney Patrick Fitzgerald says Comey will fight the charges in court.