Trump DOJ creates $1.7-billion fund for victims of legal 'weaponization,' prompting outrage

LA Times Monday 18th May 2026, 1:51PM 1 min read 7 hours ago

<p>Experts said Trump creating a fund for his political allies, to settle a lawsuit he had personally brought against his own government, was unprecedented and concerning.</p>

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