# Trump’s Justice Department Faces Democratic Scrutiny

> Democratic Congress shifts power to investigate Trump’s Justice Department amid threats of 'wartime' footing.
- Title: Trump’s Justice Department Faces Democratic Scrutiny
- Summary: Democratic Congress shifts power to investigate Trump’s Justice Department amid threats of 'wartime' footing.
- Keywords: democratic-led congress, justice department, trump administration, wartime footing, congressional investigations, attorney general todd blanche, us attorneys, political pressure, The Boston Globe
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/11/13/nation/trump-justice-department-scrutiny-democratic-led-congress
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democratic-led congress, justice department, trump administration, wartime footing, congressional investigations, attorney general todd blanche, us attorneys, political pressure, news, local
## Justice Department under Republican control
The Justice Department functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress.
## Democratic gains shift power dynamics
Sweeping Democratic gains in Congress have shifted the balance of power in Washington, teeing up an onslaught of expected investigations.
## Attorney General pledges cooperation
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the department will cooperate with Congress but has also insisted that 'we will not back down' from the Republican president’s agenda.

> we will not back down
## U.S. attorneys prepare for 'wartime' footing
A top Blanche aide told prosecutors to prepare for 'wartime' footing, suggesting more U.S. attorneys may be pushed out.

> wartime
## Recent investigations face rejection
The department unsuccessfully sought an indictment against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson and accelerated an investigation into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.
## White House resistance to investigations
Trump accused Democrats of 'extortion' and ordered the attorney general to conduct an investigation into their rhetoric.

> extortion
## Department pledges continued focus
Blanche stated the department will not back down, saying 'this will not slow us down, this will not stop us' despite congressional scrutiny.

> this will not slow us down, this will not stop us
## U.S. attorneys face pressure
U.S. attorneys are preparing for potential departures after a spate of postelection resignations.
## Department's response to scrutiny
The Justice Department said it has 'full confidence in the leaders stepping in to guide our Divisions, and its mission is unchanged: enforce the law, combat crime, and protect the American people.'

> full confidence in the leaders stepping in to guide our Divisions
## Key takeaway

The Justice Department pledges to continue its agenda despite Democratic-led congressional investigations and threats of 'wartime' footing.