Trump Has Broken the Justice Department

The indictment of New York attorney general Letitia James is the most recent example of how far the president is willing to go.

The blue flag of the Department of Justice hangs in front of the United States flag on a columned building. October 13, 2025, 6:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Trump’s Second Term

Ongoing reports and analysis

In his second administration, U.S. President Donald Trump has succeeded in turning an institution of legal justice into his own personal weapon. A fragile wall was constructed to separate the Department of Justice (DOJ) from the political interests of the Oval Office in the aftermath of Watergate in 1974. In a matter of months, Trump has shattered that wall, using a legal team at his disposal to go a

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