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Trump Fund Lawsuit Moves Forward
A federal judge has greenlit a lawsuit challenging a nearly $1.8 billion Trump-era fund meant to “anti-weaponize” political fallout — despite the Justice Department refusing to formally declare it dead. The AG’s refusal to revoke the original memo, coupled with Trump’s ongoing interest in helping perceived victims, convinced the judge the case isn’t moot. Critics call it a “slush fund” for allies, stemming from a tax-return settlement that never paid out a dime — even as officials claimed it was “not going forward, period.” The judge says verbal assurances aren’t enough when the memo remains…
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