Andrew Collins

Political News Author at CourtNews

Andrew Collins is a Washington, D.C.–based political correspondent reporting on Congress, the White House, elections, and national policy debates.

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Latest Articles

U.S. Rep. Cory Mills speaking at a press event

DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Rep. Cory Mills, Adding to Mounting Legal Troubles

22 Jul, 2026Andrew Collins

A Central Florida congressman already facing an ethics probe and a ballot fight now has federal investigators looking into his finances too.

Todd Blanche testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at his attorney general confirmation hearing

Todd Blanche's AG Confirmation Turns Into a Two-Day Reckoning Over the Epstein Files

17 Jul, 2026Andrew Collins

The acting attorney general wanted a routine confirmation. Instead, he got survivors in the room, senators from his own party demanding answers, and an admission that his department got things wrong.

Former CIA Director John Brennan speaking at a public forum

Brennan Sues DOJ, Demands It Stop Deleting Records Before Any Indictment

02 Jul, 2026Andrew Collins

John Brennan isn't waiting to get charged. The former CIA director filed suit Wednesday, telling a federal judge the Justice Department needs to lock down its files now — before anything conveniently disappears.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema blocks Trump anti-weaponization fund in Virginia federal court

Federal Judge Freezes Trump's $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, Demands Sworn Proof It's Gone

12 Jun, 2026Andrew Collins

A Virginia federal judge converted a temporary pause into a full preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's controversial compensation fund for alleged 'lawfare' victims — and she isn't taking anyone's word for it.

U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse in New York where Trump's appeal of the Carroll verdict was rejected

Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Rehear Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll $83M Defamation Case

30 Apr, 2026Andrew Collins

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12 to 3 on April 29, 2026 to reject Donald Trump's request for a full-court rehearing of the $83.3 million defamation judgment won by E. Jean Carroll, pushing the legal battle closer to a final showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Department of Justice building in Washington D.C. where the Inspector General oversees compliance

DOJ Inspector General Launches Audit Into Epstein Files Release After Bipartisan Backlash

24 Apr, 2026Andrew Collins

The Justice Department's internal watchdog has opened a formal audit examining how the agency handled millions of pages of Epstein investigation records — scrutinizing redactions, missed deadlines, and the accidental exposure of alleged victims' identities.