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Trump administration launches fund for alleged DOJ 'targets'

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The Trump administration announced a new Justice Department fund of more than $1.7 billion to compensate people it says were harmed by “weaponization” under the Biden administration.

Critics call it a political slush fund that could benefit Trump allies, including Jan. 6 defendants.

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter talks with Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan about the legal and ethical questions surrounding the move.

This segment aired on May 19, 2026.

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