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The Department of Justice released previously undisclosed documents in March 2025 related to Jeffrey Epstein that include allegations made against Donald Trump in a 2019 civil case. The agency stated these records were not previously released because they were incorrectly coded in their system.

An FBI tip summarized in court documents contains an unverified allegation that Donald Trump witnessed violence involving Jeffrey Epstein. The allegation has not been substantiated with evidence, and federal authorities have indicated the claim was reviewed but no corroborating information was found to support the account.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a temporary order blocking the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents investigation of Donald Trump. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by Trump's co-defendants seeking to prevent the report's publication, citing concerns about prejudice to their ongoing cases.

The Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 that certain applications of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for tariff imposition were unconstitutional, but the decision was narrow in scope and did not strike down the entire statute. Trump also used other legal authorities for tariffs during his first term, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and Section 301 of the Trade Act, which were not affected by this ruling.

A federal judge issued an order requiring the Trump administration to restore slavery-related exhibits that had been removed from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. The judge's opinion referenced George Orwell's '1984' in discussing concerns about government control of historical narratives.