Devlin Barrett

Washington, D.C.

Reporter focusing on national security and law enforcement

Education: McGill University, BA

Devlin Barrett writes about the FBI and the Justice Department, and is the author of "October Surprise: How the FBI Tried to Save Itself and Crashed an Election." He was part of reporting teams that won Pulitzer Prizes in 2018 and 2022. In 2017 he was a co-finalist for both the Pulitzer for Feature Writing and the Pulitzer for International Reporting. He has covered federal law enforcement for more than 20 years, and has worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and the New York Post.
Latest from Devlin Barrett

Trump golf course suspect may have been at scene 12 hours, officials say

The suspect in a possible assassination attempt against Donald Trump appears to have been near Trump’s golf course 12 hours before a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle.

September 16, 2024

Suspected Trump golf course gunman tried to join Ukraine war, faced weapons charges

What we know about the suspected gunman in the apparent Trump assassination attempt.

September 15, 2024
Police crime scene vehicles are seen at Trump International Golf Club after police closed off the area following an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

The Trump Trials: Autumn Man

The latest in Donald Trump’s criminal cases, including why he faces fewer counts and why no D.C. trial is likely before 2026.

September 15, 2024
Former president Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room after a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Trump safe after potential assassination attempt at golf course

The former president was uninjured after shots were fired Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

September 15, 2024
The scene outside the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., after police said a man with a gun pointed it toward the course while former president Donald Trump was golfing on Sunday.

Charges coming in alleged Iranian hack-and-leak attack on Trump campaign

The FBI investigation has focused on an online persona named “Robert” who contacted American reporters, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 12, 2024
Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room after debating Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Trump’s D.C. trial may not begin until 2026 or later, legal experts say

Novel fights over presidential immunity could push Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial in D.C. to 2026 or beyond — if it happens at all.

September 12, 2024
Former president Donald Trump arrives at a Manhattan court on May 10 for another day of testimony in his hush money trial.

Debunking Trump’s claims about violent crime

In preparation for Tuesday’s debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, “Post Reports” fact-checks the former president’s claims about crime and immigration.

September 10, 2024

The Trump Trials: Happy birthday to us

The latest news in Donald Trump’s four criminal cases, including a hearing in D.C. and a delay in the New York sentencing, and what to watch for this week.

September 8, 2024
Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Trump Tower in New York City on Sept. 6.

Man charged with plotting attack on N.Y. Jewish center on Oct. 7 anniversary

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly claimed that he and his accomplices would carry out the largest terror attack inside the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001.

September 6, 2024
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Despite Trump’s claims, killings are down. Feds credit real-time intelligence

A steep drop in crime is reversing the pandemic-era surge. Officials say the decline in homicides shows the value of focusing on speedy gun crime investigations.

September 6, 2024
D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith near the scene of a shooting that left two dead and two injured on July 18. Overall, however, Washington has seen a sharp decline in killings this year.