Wednesday 28 October 2026

Department of Justice

Organization · 28 stories in 30 days · 25 this week

How the coverage leans

567 articles from 34 outlets, last 30 days

Peak: Thu 22 Oct, 77 articles

About half the coverage comes from right-leaning outlets. Right-leaning outlets ran 290 of these articles, left-leaning ones 143.

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How many of these 28 stories also name them · + follows in place

Coverage timeline

  1. Politics · United States

    Ilhan Omar faces investigations and legal challenges amid public scrutiny

    U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar is under federal investigation over her finances, citizenship, and past marriages, prompting her to move out of her Washington, D.C., home after a pre-dawn search. The scrutiny has drawn political reactions, legal hires, and public debate over her name and background.

  2. Politics · United States

    Parents demand answers after son killed by federal agents

    The parents of Alex Pretti, a nurse killed by federal agents in January, say they have received no substantive information from the government and accuse it of shielding involved agents. They are calling for transparency and justice in the investigation into their son's death.

  3. World · United States

    New York woman convicted of receiving ISIS military training in Syria

    Halima Salman, a 27-year-old U.S. citizen from Brooklyn, was convicted of receiving military training from ISIS in Syria. The conviction stems from her participation in the group's activities after marrying a fighter and pledging loyalty to the organization.

  4. Politics · United States

    Alaska Senate race lawsuit challenges certification if Republican loses

    The Justice Department sued to block Alaska from certifying its Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses narrowly. The move is tied to confusion over two candidates named Dan Sullivan and raises concerns about election integrity and political influence.

  5. Politics · United States

    Illinois man charged in hoax mailing to Congress members

    A man from Illinois was charged for sending letters containing white powder to four members of Congress, which was later identified as salt. The incident is part of a broader pattern of similar threats targeting lawmakers and officials.

  6. Politics · United States

    Election monitoring expands amid partisan tensions in 2026 midterms

    Thousands of observers, including federal monitors and partisan volunteers, are deploying to polling places ahead of the 2026 midterms. The surge in monitoring reflects growing concerns over election integrity and political influence.

  7. Politics · United States

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

    A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., declined to indict Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress about her testimony regarding the January 6 Capitol attack. The decision marks a setback for the Justice Department's effort to pursue criminal charges against a former White House aide.

  8. Politics · United States

    Supreme Court to review federal whiskey production penalties

    The Supreme Court will decide whether Congress can criminalize homemade whiskey production with penalties up to five years in prison. The case stems from a legal distinction between home beer brewing, which is permitted, and distilling alcohol, which remains heavily regulated.

  9. Politics · United States

    CIA contractor arrested over alleged leak to journalist girlfriend

    A government contractor was arrested by the FBI for allegedly leaking classified national defense information to his romantic partner, a journalist who published the material on her Substack. The case raises concerns about security protocols and the handling of sensitive intelligence by contractors and media.