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United States Department of Justice

9 facts from 7 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.

1890s

In the 1890s the entire Justice Department staff in Washington was 18 lawyers, and it expanded heavily to pursue Standard Oil.

“in the 1890s the entire justice department staff in washington was 18 lawyers”

Acquired · Standard Oil Part II, 1:26:41

2002

The settlement of the U.S. antitrust case was approved in 2002, reversing the breakup order and imposing a five-year consent decree.

“So 2002, the settlement is finally approved.”

Acquired · Microsoft Volume II, 1:16:49

2026

Alex Wagner said the Department of Justice is sending about 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states, roughly three times the number sent in the previous midterms.

“the DOJ is sending over one zero zero zero election monitors to all 50 states, which is, I think, three times the number, it's three times the number of watchers it sent out during the last midterms.”

Alex Wagner · Stopping the Steal with Eric Holder, 0:38:37

2026

Alex Wagner said the Department of Justice is demanding that 20,000 California ballots from flagged voters be separated from other ballots during counting.

“the DOJ is demanding that these 20,000 ballots, once cast, be segregated away from the other ballots once the counting begins.”

Alex Wagner · Stopping the Steal with Eric Holder, 0:20:06

2026

The U.S. Department of Justice sued to prevent certification of Alaska's Senate election under certain conditions involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan.

“the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit there to prevent the election from being certified.”

Jon Favreau · Let Them Eat Cheesecake, 0:45:16

2026

A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit, ordered by Trump, that sought to block certification of Alaska's Senate election if Dan Sullivan lost.

“a federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice's Trump ordered lawsuit trying to block the election certification if the incumbent Sullivan lost.”

Jon Favreau · Last Call for Takes!, 0:48:43

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