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Sadie Gurman

@sgurman15.9K followers

I cover the Justice Department and federal law enforcement for @WSJ. I’m from Denver. Story ideas welcome: [email protected]

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Last Front PageJUN 3, 2026Latest appearance

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A Celebration Is Disrupted by Chaos

Security Flaw Left President Exposed To D.C. Gunman

View Front PageWall Street Journal • APR 27, 2026

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Trump Scraps $1.8 Billion Fund After Backlash From Own Party

DOJ chief rules out plan that was widely attacked as means to reward political allies

Wall Street Journal•JUN 3, 2026

Trump Aides Weigh Killing Fund

More Republicans push back against the idea of a payout for president's allies

With:C. Ryan Barber,Josh Dawsey

Wall Street Journal•MAY 30, 2026

Reports on internal Republican debates regarding a proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund.

U.S. Charges Castro Over Downed Planes

With:Vera Bergengruen

Wall Street Journal•MAY 21, 2026

Covers a historical legal indictment against a foreign leader for a decades-old military incident.

DOJ Fund Opens Path For Trump Allies to Get $1.8 Billion

With:C. Ryan Barber,Richard Rubin

Wall Street Journal•MAY 19, 2026

Highlights the financial settlement mechanisms for politically connected figures, focusing on legal and monetary outcomes.

Southern Poverty Law Center Caught in a Fight for Survival

The antiracism nonprofit, which supercharged donations and grants during Trump’s first term, now faces federal charges

Wall Street Journal•MAY 16, 2026

Covers the legal and operational challenges facing a prominent civil rights organisation.

Suspect Accused Of Trying To Kill President

Alleged gunman at Washington gala also charged with two firearms offenses

With:C. Ryan Barber

Wall Street Journal•APR 28, 2026

Delivers a factual update on the formal charges facing the suspect from the weekend's assassination attempt.

A Celebration Is Disrupted by Chaos

Security Flaw Left President Exposed To D.C. Gunman

With:C. Ryan Barber

Wall Street Journal•APR 27, 2026•Lead Story

The paper treats a highly dramatic incident with forensic detachment, focusing heavily on the operational failures of the Secret Service via architectural diagrams and timeline analysis rather than emotive language.

U.S. to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug

With:Alexander Saeedy

Wall Street Journal•APR 24, 2026

Reports on a significant shift in federal drug policy with broad legal and economic implications.

'I Think It's Time': Inside Bondi's Ouster

With:C. Ryan Barber,Josh Dawsey,Alex Leary

Wall Street Journal•APR 4, 2026

Offers a detailed, behind-the-scenes account of the Attorney General's dismissal, transitioning from breaking news to political feature.

President Fires Bondi Amid DOJ Tumult

Tenure marked by failed prosecutions, Epstein controversy; Zeldin eyed for post

With:C. Ryan Barber,Josh Dawsey

Wall Street Journal•APR 3, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the Attorney General's dismissal as an administrative disruption, carefully listing the precipitating factors—failed prosecutions and specific controversies—rather than adopting a scandalised tone.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Sadie Gurman in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.