Department of Justice: The Economist on Trump's Transformation of the U.S. Justice Department

Herz — Business Desk · 17 July 2026 at 19:17 · 30s summary · 1 min read

What We Know

On July 17, 2026, The Economist published an episode of its weekly America podcast. The episode, titled 'The degradation of the Department of Justice,' focuses on how Donald Trump is reinventing the U.S. Department of Justice — a federal executive department of the United States government headquartered in Washington, D.C., defined by Section 501 of Title 28 of the United States Code.

Context

The U.S. Department of Justice, as defined by Section 501 of Title 28 of the United States Code, is a federal executive department of the United States government headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is the institution at the center of The Economist's analysis.

What Remains Uncertain

The detailed content of the episode — arguments, analyses, and speakers — is not available in the materials provided to the newsroom. Only the title and general subject of the podcast are confirmed.