The DOJ's revenge agenda

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🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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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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0:00.0	President Trump is openly using the Department of Justice to get revenge on his enemies.
0:05.0	The Justice Department is reviewing the investigation into alleged mortgage fraud by California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff.
0:11.0	The Justice Department has now officially opened a criminal investigation into Lisa Cook.
0:16.0	President Trump's former National Security Advisor John Bolton has just been indicted.
0:21.5	It hasn't always gone smoothly.
0:23.0	In late September, the president sent a message to Attorney General Pam Bondi on
0:27.3	truth social that was probably supposed to be in the DMs.
0:31.7	Pam, he wrote.
0:32.9	Nothing is being done.
0:34.4	What about Comey?
0:35.6	Adam Schifty Schiff?
0:37.2	Leticia? They're all guilty as hell. But nothing is going to be done. What about Comey? Adam Schifty Schiff? Letitia? They're all guilty as hell, but nothing is
0:41.0	going to be done. The DOJ indicted Comey and Letitia within weeks. Then on Monday, a judge
0:47.6	throughout those two indictments, prompting a surprisingly weak protest from Trump. So let's see what
0:52.1	happens over the next week. Coming up on today, explain the DOJ's revenge agenda and the lawyers who are saying no to it.
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