PRESS REVIEW - Friday, 29 May, 2026: First, in the United States, the Department of Justice is reportedly opening a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll. In France, controversy has erupted over the way some media outlets have covered the latest heatwave. The sun has been beating down on the Roland-Garros courts as Jannik Sinner crashed out of the tournament. Finally, things are heating up as PSG prepare to face Arsenal in the Champions League final.
One story is getting quite a lot of coverage in the United States today. The New York Times reports that the Department of Justice is opening a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll over her lawsuits against President Donald Trump. The Atlantic calls it a brazen move, and more evidence that Trump has no issue with politicised justice – he just wants it on his side. The Independent worries that such a retribution campaign would risk silencing other accusers. Vox says that Trump’s war on his enemies keeps running into the same problems: his incompetent attorneys, the jury system and the genuine independence of America’s lower court judges.
