The Justice Department has reached settlements in several high-profile lawsuits, including an agreement to pay former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn approximately $1.2 million to resolve his claims of wrongful prosecution.

Flynn had sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging he was politically prosecuted during the first Trump administration. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed the settlement amount, which resolves Flynn's claims against the department.

Separately, the Justice Department settled a lawsuit filed in Louisiana federal court over allegations that the Biden administration pressured social media companies to remove or suppress speech. Under the settlement terms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Surgeon General's Office are barred from engaging in such pressure tactics against social media platforms.

Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are pursuing investigations into other Trump-era activities. Three Democratic senators have requested that two companies preserve records tied to former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski following recent media reports. Democrats have also urged House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to subpoena Lewandowski regarding his alleged role in a $220 million Department of Homeland Security advertising campaign that critics claim bypassed competitive bidding requirements.

In separate legislative action, progressive lawmakers including Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced a bill that would impose a moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers in the United States until national safeguards are established to protect workers, consumers, and the environment.