Department of Justice

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1

SUBSCRIBE

Department of Justice

A photo illustration of Donald Trump at a voting booth with a magnifying glass.
DENY THAT

Trump Lackeys Get Brutal ‘Voter Fraud’ Claim Reality Check

The math doesn’t math for election denial efforts, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

Todd Blanche, Mel Gibson, Donald Trump photo illustration
exclusive
PARDON MY LANGUAGE

Trump Goon’s F-Bomb Reaction to Mel Gibson Dispute Revealed

Attorney General Todd Blanche apparently realized too late how the firing of a top DOJ lawyer would look.

Tom Latchem

US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., US, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
THROWBACK

Trump Goon Lashes Out After Being Reminded of His Own Words

The attorney general doubled down on controversial remarks he made last year.

Julia Ornedo

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One to leave from Shannon Airport, western Ireland on September 13, 2026, after attending the final day of the Irish Open golf tournament in nearby Doonbeg.
PRESSING MATTERS

Trump Admits Bonkers Diva Fit Reason He Banned Media

Each banned outlet was also sent a letter citing the specific stories it was concerned about.

Ewan Palmer

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) attends a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's supplemental funding request for the Department of Defense, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026.
QUID PRO QUO

FBI Bribe Probe Into Must-Win Republican Senator Is Exposed

Sen. Susan Collins and other top lawmakers could have been implicated in a major investigation that the Trump administration torpedoed.

Ewan Palmer

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office. He is surrounded by men in suits.
THE NEW NORMAL

Leak Exposes Trump Goon’s ‘Chilling’ Election Rigging Threat

A report claims prosecutors are being pressured to pursue election fraud cases brought to them—or face the boot.

Josh Fiallo

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Donald Trump speaks at a press conference at 40 Wall Street on January 17, 2024 in New York City.
NOT HOLDING BACK

Sitting Federal Judge Sounds Bombshell Alarm on Trump

A judge who keeps photos of Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito in his chambers had harsh words for the Trump administration.

Janna Brancolini

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
STATUS UPDATE

Trump Goons Busted Trying to Secretly Spy On LinkedIn DMs

The Department of Justice is trying to get into a reporter’s messages.

Julia Ornedo

Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting
DELAY, DELAY, DELAY

Trump DOJ Accused of Shocking Stonewalling of Epstein Probes

The department is sitting on evidence that could be relevant to multiple investigations.

Janna Brancolini

Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon on the day of a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee interview with former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as part of the committee's ongoing probe into the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 29, 2026.
DOJ DRAMA

Trump Goons’ Wild Secret Feud Is Leaked

Harmeet Dhillon has barely spoken with a top official she works with since last year.

Ewan Palmer

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.
BACKGROUND CHECK

Trump DOJ Sets Off Alarm Bells With Election Monitoring Hire

The Florida lawyer served jail time after illegally accessing government election websites.

Tomas Thor

ADVERTISEMENT

GET THE APP
Subscribe
Log In
Newsletters
Podcasts
AboutContactTipsJobsAdvertiseHelpCode of Ethics & StandardsInclusionTerms & ConditionsCopyright & TrademarkPrivacy

© 2026 The Daily Beast Company LLC