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Trump DOJ creates $1.7B fund for legal “weaponization” victims
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump’s DOJ created a $1.7-billion fund for victims of legal “weaponization,” drawing outrage from experts.
WHO: Trump DOJ
WHAT: Created a $1.7-billion fund for victims of legal “weaponization.”
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The fund was created after Trump brought a lawsuit against his own government and to settle it.
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