Devlin Barrett

The Justice Department "is not conducting a criminal investigation, but is instead using the grand jury process for other (unlawful) purposes," the judge ruled

.@DevlinBarrett discussed his new book “The Department of Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice" with Michael Feinberg on Lawfare Daily. youtu.be/borTIjGBodI

On Lawfare Daily, Michael Feinberg spoke to @DevlinBarrett about his new book, “The Department of Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice" and the seismic changes in personnel and policy which have shaken the Justice Department over the past 18 months.

Great talk with @harrylitman about my new book, "Department of Revenge," about the cascading crises inside the Justice Department youtu.be/96PUmtFCK3M?si… via @YouTube

Thanks for the kind shoutout, @DevlinBarrett I’m glad the gummy bears and black licorice powered you through to this day! Congrats.

An excerpt from my new book, "The Department of Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice" nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/…

JUST IN: DOJ's No. 3 official @ASGWoodward signals dept will take up an option we raised here and pay off many J6ers using ordinary DOJ procedures politico.com/news/2026/06/0…

Judge explains dismissal of charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia: “Absent (Todd) Blanche's tainted investigation, Agent Saoud would not have called McGuire, Singh would not have brought him into the fold, and McGuire would not have sought an indictment against Abrego.”

JUST IN: The transcript of Judge April Perry's comments in the Broadview Six hearing is in, and it is as described. "I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts."

The U.S. attorney said that conduct by prosecutors during the grand jury process had led to the dismissal. nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/…

@semaforben nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/…

I can't believe this classic non-denial of leak investigations has the legs it does! It's as old as leak investigations. They target sources.

Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey Over Social Media Post nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/… via @NYTimes

NEW and BREAKING: The FBI began investigating New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson earlier this year after she published a story about how Kash Patel was using FBI personnel to provide his girlfriend with govt security and transportation. FBI agents interviewed Patel's girlfriend about Williamson, queried databases for info on the reporter and recommended moving forward to determine whether the reporter broke federal stalking laws. nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/…

okay!

"national security is not a blank check to proceed with otherwise unlawful activity" - Judge Leon ruling today

An opinion that begins, "After throwing off the fetters of despotism, this nation's founding fathers..."

@TomBurtonWSJ thanks Tom!

I know @DevlinBarrett too -- he's a former colleague -- and I guarantee this book will be terrific.

@shaneharris @jdawsey1 "Why are you leaving me? Is it the Doritos, or the nerf football, or the constant assault upon the senses?" I asked. "Yes," Shane replied. -end scene-

My ex-work husband (it's ok, we're still friends and share custody of @jdawsey1) has a book coming out, and you should definitely read it. @DevlinBarrett knows this beat better than anyone. axios.com/2026/03/04/sne…

Now it's on again!

@jdawsey1 The only thing questionable about red Mountain Dew is how often you should alternate with Baja Blast Mountain Dew

Great item on my friend @DevlinBarrett's new book. Devlin is a wonderful reporter and colleague (albeit one with questionable tastes for Red Mt. Dew and other gross food.) Can't wait to read. Is my quota now reached for compliments about Devlin in 2026? axios.com/2026/03/04/sne…