Stories by
Jaclyn Diaz
Reporter, Newshub

John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents case
Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry for it."
Jaclyn Diaz | Jun 26, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

Gun control group sues ATF over records release
Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, is suing the ATF and the DOJ over their refusals to release documents and other information about who the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S. are.
Jaclyn Diaz | Jun 4, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC

Trump vowed to revoke hundreds of citizenships. It's proving harder to do
President Trump's vow to revoke citizenship worries immigrant advocates, legal scholars and naturalized Americans — but so far it's proving harder to do than the rhetoric suggests.
Jaclyn Diaz | Jun 2, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Blanche says DOJ has nixed the 'anti-weaponization' fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a House subcommittee hearing that the Justice Department will not pursue the $1.776 billion fund for victims of government "weaponization."
Ryan Lucas, Jaclyn Diaz | Jun 1, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC

U.S. grand jury indicts Raúl Castro, former Cuban president
The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.
Jaclyn Diaz | May 20, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC

Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration
New gun rules and lawsuits against states signal how this Trump administration is using its powers to align itself with the wishes of the gun rights movement.
Jaclyn Diaz | May 20, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Suspected correspondents' dinner gunman is charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Charges the suspected gunman is facing include attempting to assassinate the president. He faces the potential of life in prison if convicted.
Joe Hernandez, Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.
Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives.
Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 14, 2026, 7:13 PM UTC

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.
Ava Berger, Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 10, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC
