The Government Sues Former Officials and News Companies

May 12, 2026, 19:12
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

The US Department of Justice is taking legal action against old government workers and news groups.

Main Body

The government is suing James Comey. He posted a picture of shells on the internet. The government says this picture is a threat to the President. James Comey says he did nothing wrong. John Bolton also has legal problems. The government says he kept secret papers. Another judge stopped a case against Letitia James because the lawyer was not chosen correctly. The government is also angry with news companies. They want to know who gives them secret information about Iran. The government took a computer from a reporter at the Washington Post. News companies say this is wrong. They say the government is stopping them from doing their jobs. The government says they must do this to keep soldiers safe.

Conclusion

The government is still looking for secret leaks and suing people who disagree with them.

Learning

⚡ Action Words: Who is doing what?

In this story, we see a pattern: Someone →\rightarrow Does something →\rightarrow To someone else.

  • The Government →\rightarrow sues →\rightarrow Officials
  • The Government →\rightarrow took →\rightarrow A computer
  • A Judge →\rightarrow stopped →\rightarrow A case

🗝️ Useful Word Pairs

To reach A2, stop learning single words. Learn pairs. Look at these from the text:

  • Legal action (The process of using a court)
  • Secret information (Things you cannot tell people)
  • News companies (Groups like newspapers or TV channels)

💡 The "Saying" Pattern

Notice how the text explains two different opinions. This is how you describe a fight or a debate in English:

  1. Group A says... ("The government says this picture is a threat.")
  2. Group B says... ("James Comey says he did nothing wrong.")

Simple Rule: Use [Person/Group] + says + [Opinion] to explain a conflict.

Vocabulary Learning

government
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government made a new law.
justice
fair treatment of people by the law
Example:The justice department investigates crimes.
legal
relating to the law
Example:She gave a legal opinion on the case.
action
something done to achieve a result
Example:The police took swift action to stop the crime.
old
having lived for many years
Example:He is an old man who has seen many changes.
workers
people who do a job for pay
Example:The workers finished the building on time.
picture
a visual image made by a camera
Example:She posted a picture of her vacation.
threat
a danger or risk
Example:The storm was a threat to the coastal town.
president
the leader of a country
Example:The president gave a speech to the nation.
wrong
not correct or proper
Example:He said it was wrong to break the rules.
secret
something kept hidden from others
Example:She kept a secret about her birthday.
case
an example or situation for study
Example:This case shows how the law works.