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Judge Lets Lawsuit Against Trump Fund Proceed
A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a nearly $1.8 billion Trump-era settlement fund, calling their vague public statements insufficient. The fund, created to compensate alleged government targets, remains legally active because no official rescission memo exists — and the former president still appears invested in its use. Critics call it a slush fund, arguing taxpayer money shouldn’t pay off allies. The judge demanded a written, definitive commitment that the fund is permanently dead — a deadline looms for the Justice Department’s…
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