US EditionTillis Voices ‘Concerns’ over Trump’s ‘Odd’ Bid to Win $230M From DOJ
Trump demands $230 million from the Department of Justice for federal probes, raising legal and ethical concerns about conflicts of interest, House Democrats say.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump demanded $230 million from the Department of Justice through administrative complaints tied to investigations into him.
- Trump ties the demand to the Russia investigation and the FBI search of Mar‑a‑Lago, pursuing damages through a typically confidential Department of Justice administrative claims process.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche would be among those deciding the claim, while Representative Jamie Raskin warns the payout could be confidential initially and demands the full paper trail.
- As a result, House Judiciary Committee Democrats opened an investigation led by Representative Jamie Raskin , who cited the domestic Emoluments Clause and warned Republicans on the Judiciary Committee will block action.
- Observers argue this risks normalizing pay‑for‑favours practices across administrations, as experts warn gutting oversight leaves federal officials subject to presidential orders vulnerable, with Don Moynihan highlighting rule‑of‑law erosion.
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