r/moderatepolitics • u/ilikedomos • 20h ago

News Article Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-fund-jan6-capitol-riot-39b193211349b42e6218c5a1007785c9
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u/nickman7896 The Remnant 19h ago

It doesn't change the settlement itself where he basically gave a civil pardon to himself and his family. Seems like this part is less talked about but just as if not more outrageous.

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u/NativeMasshole Maximum Malarkey 19h ago

The only reason this is news is because the rest of the party didn't just rubber stamp it, as per usual. Probably almost entirely because gas prices are high going into midterms.