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Stories about the Justice Department and the FBI: prosecutions and investigations, leadership changes, internal reviews and court fights over the department's actions. Coverage often splits on whether a given case reflects fair enforcement or political pressure, and on how much to trust the agencies involved. Each pair here puts a left-leaning and a right-leaning headline about the same DOJ or FBI story side by side, so you can see where the two sides agree and where they differ.

32 pairs · updated Oct 28

  • Judge denies DOJ request on California mail ballots

    Federal judge warns Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’

    Judge denies DOJ effort to isolate 20,000 California mail ballots

    A federal judge on Wednesday denied the Department of Justice’s bid to force California to set aside mail ballots associated with more than 20,000 suspected noncitizens, rejecting an emergency intervention less than a week before the midterm elections. S. District Judge David Carter, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, rejected the department’s…

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  • Federal prosecutors flag 400 noncitizen voters in Washington state

    DOJ asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 alleged noncitizens

    Federal officials identify 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state: 'Tip of the iceberg'

    S. Attorney Neil Floyd told Fox News Digital some noncitizens identified in the probe cast ballots as many as 27 times, with alleged votes dating back to 1984.

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  • Judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as prosecutor

    Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role

    Bill Essayli, a former GOP lawmaker and ally of president, has not been confirmed by the Senate in his role A US judge ruled on Tuesday that Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in southern California, was “unlawfully serving” as the head of the US attorney’s office and was disqualified from overseeing two criminal prosecutions. The order, however, will…

    Federal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in California

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  • Grand jury declines to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony

    Grand jury declines to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, star witness of Jan. 6 committee

    The failed indictment is one of many for federal prosecutors during the second Trump administration.

    Cassidy Hutchinson avoids indictment after DOJ effort to charge her over Jan 6 testimony fails: sources

    C. grand jury declined to charge her over statements made to the Jan. 6 House select committee.

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  • FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion linked to Eric Swalwell

    FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell

    The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion in connection to an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to two people familiar with the probe. The home is owned by a Swalwell donor, one of the people said.

    Feds raid billionaire’s Beverly Hills mansion in dramatic Eric Swalwell probe — as source reveals sex worker link

    The FBI on Tuesday morning raided a Beverly Hills mansion as part of the investigation into disgraced California politician Eric Swalwell.

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  • Courts reject DOJ bid to set aside California mail ballots

    Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots

    Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizens A US federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s move to block California from counting the ballots of 20,000 registered voters that the justice department claims are non-citizens. The court on Monday ruled 2-1 against Donald Trump’s…

    Appeals court rejects Trump bid to block 20,000 ballots of suspected noncitizens

    A federal appeals court refused Monday to order California to sequester 20,000 ballots of people President Trump says likely are noncitizens, saying the administration didn't give a lower court enough time to weigh the case.

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  • James Comey charged for third time by DOJ

    James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration

    Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged by federal prosecutors with transmission of national defense information and conspiracy to transmit national defense information.

    Former FBI director James Comey charged for the third time as he's accused of leaking national defense information

    The charges come on the same day a judge ruled that DOJ illegally fired Comey's daughter.

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  • Judge rules Maurene Comey firing by Trump DOJ unlawful

    Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules

    The judge ordered that Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, be retroactively reinstated to her job as an assistant United States attorney.

    Trump 'illegally' fired James Comey's daughter Maurene who led Epstein and Diddy prosecutions, judge finds in bombshell ruling

    Comey was abruptly fired last year after roughly a decade at DOJ, where she oversaw some of the nation's most high-profile prosecutions - including against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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  • DOJ reports 25% drop in violent crime victimization

    Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows

    A new preliminary survey finds that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25%, compared with 2024. The DOJ called it the largest decline since 1973.

    Violent Crime Plummets After Trump’s Nationwide Crackdown

    Violent crime and theft fell dramatically during President Donald Trump’s first year in office, according to an annual crime survey released Monday by the Justice Department. Fewer Americans reported being victims of heinous crimes like robbery, rape, aggravated assault, or having their vehicle stolen or home invaded in 2025, according to the Justice…

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  • Court hears arguments on California mail ballots

    Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

    A three-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed significant skepticism Sunday over the Justice Department’s desire to inject itself into California’s midterm vote-counting process by forcing election officials to set aside the votes of suspected noncitizens who have been issued mail ballots.

    Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots

    A Ninth Circuit panel grilled Justice Department lawyers over forcing California to set aside mail-in ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.

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  • DOJ seeks court action on California counties and suspected noncitizen ballots

    DOJ demands California counties help identify noncitizen voters

    The Department of Justice is warning local election officials in California to cooperate with the administration to identify noncitizens on a list of registered voters or face potential legal action, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.

    California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules

    The DOJ says roughly 20,000 noncitizens received mail-in ballots in California and is demanding the state sequester those votes before they are processed.

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  • DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate election certification

    Trump’s DOJ Launches Brazen Legal Bid to Rig Key Senate Race

    S. Senate election if the Republican candidate loses. The brazen lawsuit hinges on incumbent Republican Sen.

    Trump team sues to block Alaska election certification over identical names on ballot

    The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to preemptively block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if the Republican incumbent loses while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

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  • Former FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden statements

    Two ex-FBI officials charged with allegedly lying about Hunter Biden probe: DOJ

    Attorneys for one of the ex-FBI officials slammed the Trump administration for filing the "nonsense charges" just before the midterm election.

    FBI officials who covered up Hunter Biden laptop charged with lying to Congress

    Two ex-FBI officials were charged Friday for lying to Congress that they had little involvement in investigations into Hunter Biden.

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  • DOJ investigates Corey Lewandowski

    Kristi Noem’s Alleged Lover Put Under Criminal Investigation

    Former Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s alleged lover is back under the microscope—this time, by President Donald Trump’s own Justice Department. The Justice Department is investigating Noem’s former top aide, Corey Lewandowski, over allegations that he profited from his position at the DHS, according to The Wall Street Journal. …

    Trump responds to alleged DOJ Corey Lewandowski probe: ‘If they’re not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted’

    The DOJ is reportedly reviewing a criminal referral from the DHS inspector general.

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  • Trump administration fraud whistleblower program

    Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid

    President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits.

    Trump calls on everyday Americans to blow the whistle on fraud — and it could make you really rich

    President Trump named himself “arbitrator” of a new program offering $30,000 bounties for tips leading to fraud convictions — with Trump saying whistleblowers could get an additional 1% commission for recovered funds.

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  • DOJ charges noncitizens in California voting fraud sweep

    Trump DoJ announces arrests of 28 green card holders in California on noncitizen voting related charges – live

    Latest action on alleged voter fraud comes as administration escalates its fight with state as midterms loom Sign up for US Breaking News email A new Washington Post-ABC poll shows that Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached a new low – 33%. This comes, just over two weeks away from the November midterms, as the president continues crisscrossing the…

    Feds Bust Dozens In Deep Blue State Voter Fraud Crackdown

    The Justice Department arrested 28 foreigners in California on Monday as part of a statewide crackdown on voter fraud ahead of the November midterm elections, The Daily Wire has learned. S. elections.

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  • Suspicious letters with unknown substances mailed to officials

    Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states

    Election offices in multiple states reported receiving suspicious letters in the mail this week containing a powdery white substance, prompting an investigation from the FBI and US Postal Inspection Service.

    'Suspicious' mail with DSA-linked return address triggers FBI, Capitol Hill investigation

    Senior Capitol Hill staff were warned about suspicious letters containing unknown substances mailed to multiple congressional offices nationwide.

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  • DOJ orders California to review noncitizen voter rolls

    Trump administration escalates voter roll fight with threats against California election officials

    The Trump administration threatened to take legal action against California election officials if they did not review a list of alleged noncitizens on Los Angeles’ voter rolls within 48 hours, according to a Tuesday letter from the Justice Department obtained by CNN.

    California given master list of alleged non-American voters in state, given 48-hour ultimatum: feds

    The Trump administration has placed California on a 48-hour clock — demanding a review of suspected noncitizen voters or a showdown in court before the midterm elections.

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  • OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office

    OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office

    A Saudi national who worked at OpenAI as an engineer is suspected of planting a recording device in one of the company's conference rooms.

    OpenAI Says Employee Planted "Sophisticated" Recording Device In Office; FBI Arrests Saudi National

    OpenAI Says Employee Planted "Sophisticated" Recording Device In Office; FBI Arrests Saudi National OpenAI said Tuesday that it found a hidden recording device in one of its offices, used its own AI models to work out who put it there, fired the employee and handed the matter to the FBI, which made an arrest. The company posted the account on X from its…

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  • DOJ investigates TV networks over suspension of Trump press pool coverage

    DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban

    The Justice Department is investigating whether the major TV networks violated antitrust laws after they briefly suspended the TV press pool system in response to President Trump's decision to ban three news organizations from the White House.

    Justice Department is investigating major TV networks including Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, over Trump coverage boycott

    The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC and CBS over their coordinated suspension of White House television pool coverage.

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