Problems in the Department of Justice

May 14, 2026, 19:38

Introduction

The Department of Justice has problems. Some people are angry and they are talking about bad behavior.

Main Body

Jonathan Gross worked at the Department of Justice. He is now gone. He says Todd Blanche did bad things to become the leader. Gross says some court cases are wrong. Gross helped people who were arrested on January 6. He says the leaders did not like this. Then, the leaders took him away from his work group. Todd Blanche was a lawyer for Donald Trump. Now he is a leader in the government. A worker told him he must not work on cases about Mr. Trump. The Department says he follows this rule, but some people are not sure.

Conclusion

The Department of Justice still has fights about its leaders and its rules.

Learning

⚡️ The Power of "To Be"

In this story, we see how to describe people and situations using am / is / are. This is the most important tool for A2 learners to describe the world.

1. Describing Feelings & Situations

Some people are angry.
Court cases are wrong.
The Department has problems $\rightarrow$ The situation is bad.

2. Describing People (Identity)

Jonathan Gross is now gone.
Todd Blanche was a lawyer.
He is now a leader.

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

To move from A1 to A2, stop using the word "bad" for everything. Look at how the text uses different ideas for "bad behavior":

Bad behavior $\rightarrow$ Things that are not right.
Wrong $\rightarrow$ Not correct (used for court cases).
Fights $\rightarrow$ When people disagree strongly.

💡 Quick Logic: Past $\rightarrow$ Present

Notice the jump in time for the characters:

Gross: Worked (Past) $\rightarrow$ Is gone (Present) Blanche: Was a lawyer (Past) $\rightarrow$ Is a leader (Present)

Vocabulary Learning

department (n.)

a part of a government or organization that deals with a specific area

Example:The Department of Justice handles legal matters.

justice (n.)

the quality of being fair and honest

Example:He works for the Department of Justice.

people (n.)

human beings in general

Example:Some people are angry.

angry (adj.)

feeling or showing strong annoyance

Example:They were angry about the bad behavior.

talking (verb)

speaking or having a conversation

Example:They are talking about bad behavior.

bad (adj.)

not good or harmful

Example:They talked about bad behavior.

behavior (n.)

the way someone acts

Example:They are talking about bad behavior.

leader (n.)

a person who leads or is in charge

Example:Todd Blanche is a leader in the government.

court (n.)

a place where legal cases are heard

Example:Some court cases are wrong.

cases (n.)

instances of legal matters

Example:He must not work on cases about Mr. Trump.