Fears grow of DOJ becoming ‘piggy bank’ for Trump as allies seek lucrative settlements

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Fears grow of DOJ becoming ‘piggy bank’ for Trump as allies seek lucrative settlements

Legal experts and White House critics are worried the Justice Department (DOJ) could become a piggy bank for those with grievances as President Trump and a number of his allies pursue million-dollar settlement claims. While Trump’s push for $230 million in compensation for two probes into his conduct would be the most lucrative of the…