The DOJ's revenge agenda

司法部的报复议程

Today, Explained

2025-11-27

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A judge just threw out indictments against some of Trump's sworn enemies. It's part of a long year of chaos and confusion at the Justice Department. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. Interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan at the Oval Office. Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • President Trump is openly using the Department of Justice to get revenge on his enemies.

  • The Justice Department is reviewing the investigation into alleged mortgage fraud by California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff.

  • The Justice Department has now officially opened a criminal investigation into Lisa Cook.

  • President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolden, has just been indicted.

  • It hasn't always gone smoothly.

  • In late September,

  • the president sent a message to Attorney General Pam Bondi on TruthSocial that was probably supposed to be in the DMs.

  • Pam, he wrote.

  • The DOJ indicted Comey and Letitia within weeks.

  • Then on Monday, a judge threw out those two indictments,

  • prompting a surprisingly weak protest from Trump.

  • Coming up on Today Explained, the DOJ's revenge agenda and the lawyers who are saying no to it.

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