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Devlin Barrett's "The Department of Revenge"

Podcast: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Published: Jul 28, 2026
Duration seconds: 1397
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Summary

Devlin Barrett, longtime DOJ reporter for the New York Times, has a new book called, "The Department of Revenge." Barrett speaks with Major about how President Trump used the Department of Justice to charge his enemies as a result of the legal cases he faced during the 2024 election. They also discuss the role of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who's been nominated to replace former AG Pam Bondi, and how the agency handled the Epstein files.