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Trump's DOJ makeover hasn't changed where the political cash is flowing — and the gap is growing
Fox News Digital's analysis of federal records covers January twenty twenty-five to August twenty twenty-six; Justice Department rules let most career staff donate off duty.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on this story, from Meet the Pressure at 10:22 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Trump's DOJ makeover hasn't changed where the political cash is flowing — and the gap is growing”, with reporting from U.S. Department of Justice and FedSmith.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:22 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: DOJ, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Decoy Dan probe, midterm early votes, Liverpool-Arsenal, Curry (November 1).
The real story
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- Fox NewsTrump's DOJ makeover hasn't changed where the political cash is flowing — and the gap is growing
- U.S. Department of JusticeJustice Management Division facts used on air
- FedSmithPolitical Donations And Federal Employees In 2020 Elections February 12, 2021 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJust over seventy-five percent of campaign contributions from people identifying as Justice Department employees went to Democratic committees between January twenty twenty-five and August twenty twenty-six.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFox News Digital found that in federal campaign finance records, and it lands as the Trump administration says it is working to eliminate what it alleges is partisan bias inside the department.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSome conservative committees, including ones in Trump's network of PACs, were also popular with those donors. So it isn't a clean sweep.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNo, and it isn't new. An analysis of the twenty twenty cycle found eighty-seven point six percent going to Democrats.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd a Justice Department page says most career employees may give money while off duty.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the makeover changed the department's direction, and the donations stayed put.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLegal, then?

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOff duty, yes. The only thing in this story that follows the rules is the paperwork.
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