Courts · 10/9/2026
Trump Allies’ Justice Department Inquiry Faces Hurdles
Trump’s allies have sought to prove a “grand conspiracy,” but the Justice Department inquiry has struggled to find evidence.
Why it matters
Staffing shake-ups, internal disputes and evidence problems have undermined an inquiry tied to Trump’s allies.
- ★The president’s allies have sought to prove a “grand conspiracy.”
- ★The effort involves a sprawling Justice Department inquiry.
- ★The inquiry has buckled under staffing shake-ups, internal disputes and trouble finding evidence.