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Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund
In his application letter, attorney Mike Howell proposed organizing a national gathering of "thousands of victims of weaponization," including those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump’s $1.7+ billion fund, In his application letter, attorney Mike Howell proposed organizing a national gathering of “thousands of victims of weaponization,” including those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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- Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fundCBS News - 2026-05-20T23:12:00+00:00
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