Stanley E. Woodward Jr.

Rule Changes

Leading the government's defense; faced hours of questioning

The East Potomac golf course is set to close Nov. 15 for a championship-level renovation. For months, Justice Department lawyers told a federal judge that no final plan existed, even as President Trump announced the closure on Truth Social.

Updated 5 days ago

Money Moves

Announced the outcome of the department's review of the deal

Vistra finished buying Cogentrix Energy on October 30, adding ten natural gas plants and 5,496 megawatts to a fleet that now reaches nearly 50,000 megawatts. The deal was announced in January at a net price of about $4.0 billion.

Updated Nov 1

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Overseeing DOJ's civil litigation against states

Utah has let undocumented high school graduates who applied for legal residency pay in-state college rates since 2002. On September 10, 2026, the Justice Department sued to end that practice, naming the state's higher education board and its commissioner as defendants.

Updated Sep 11