Perry Stein

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering the Justice Department.

Education: Washington University in St. Louis, BA

Perry Stein covers the Justice Department and FBI for The Washington Post. She previously covered D.C. education. Before she joined The Post in 2015, she was a staff writer for Washington City Paper and wrote for the Miami Herald.
Latest from Perry Stein

The Trump Trials: School’s out, court’s in

The latest news in Donald Trump’s four criminal cases, and what to watch for next week.

June 16, 2024
Former president Donald Trump meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill on June 13.

    The Capitol Hill Club | The Trump Trials: Sidebar

    Libby Casey and James Hohmann sit down with reporters Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein to discuss what's next among Trump's many legal issues.

    June 13, 2024

    Texas man charged with threatening FBI agent involved in Hunter Biden case

    The suspect allegedly left threatening texts and a voice mail on the agent’s phone hours after a jury found Hunter guilty on three federal gun charges.

    June 13, 2024
    Hunter Biden outside federal court in Wilmington, Del., on Monday.

    The Capitol Hill Club

    On this week's episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey and James Hohmann sit down with reporters Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein, co-authors of The Trump Trials newsletter, to discuss where things stand on former president Donald Trump's many legal issues. First up: What did Trump hope to accomplish in his first return to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol? Plus, a breakdown of Trump's schedule over the next few months, from the sentencing hearing for his New York conviction, the upcoming debate against President Biden, and the Republican National Convention in July. And what's going on with Trump's indictments in Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C.? Devlin and Perry provide insights into the motions, hearings and judicial decisions that are shaping each of Trump's cases.

    June 13, 2024

    Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial that exposed dark parts of his life

    Hunter Biden, the president’s son, was charged with lying about his drug use on a gun-purchasing form and illegally possessing a gun while using illegal drugs.

    June 11, 2024
    Hunter Biden leaves federal court with his wife, Melissa Cohen-Biden, and his mother, first lady Jill Biden, in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday,

    Hunter Biden found guilty of lying during gun purchase

    Hunter Biden was convicted on three felony charges related to a gun purchase in 2018.

    June 11, 2024

    Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial. What it means and what’s next.

    Here are answers to key questions about the Hunter Biden gun trial, which ended with a jury finding him guilty.

    June 11, 2024

    Judge Cannon strikes paragraph in Trump classified document indictment

    U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon ruled she will delete a paragraph in the federal superseding indictment against Donald Trump that alleges he mishandled classified materials.

    June 10, 2024
    U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon is overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida.

    Jury in Hunter Biden gun trial begins deliberations, will return Tuesday

    The jurors began deliberating after closing arguments at a gun trial that focused on Hunter Biden’s years-long struggle with drug addiction.

    June 10, 2024
    Hunter Biden leaves federal court in Wilmington, Del., on Monday.

    The Trump Trials: Frozen in time

    Catching you up on Donald Trump’s trials in D.C., Florida and Georgia -- and his post-conviction court action in Lower Manhattan.

    June 9, 2024
    Former president Donald Trump after being found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30.