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Trump administration altering program that was a lifeline for pioneering non-profits helping reduce gun violence

Former president’s son said it was ‘silly’ to think otherwise

House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that he still doesn’t know the details of Donald Trump’s potential ‘compensation’ deal with the Justice Department.

The lawmakers called it "an outrageous and shocking attempt to shake down the American people."

Lindsey Halligan, who brought cases against James Comey and Letitia James, allegedly violated records-retention laws

Donald Trump's $230 million claim against the US government has reignited outrage after the Supreme Court's expanded presidential immunity ruling, sparking fears that taxpayer funds could enrich a former president.

The Trump administration is coming under fire for politicising the Department of Justice (DoJ) and undermining the US government’s enshrined separation of powers, which relies on an independent system of justice. This is a central principle of the US constitution, without which a president could govern virtually unchecked.

"The basic ethical rules for the federal government are just completely in tatters right now," one legal scholar said.

Mike Johnson has denied any knowledge about Donald Trump’s allegedly seeking $230 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for legal costs tied to federal investigations against him.