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Is the DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund linked to Trump legal?
More concerns are emerging about the legality of the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund linked to a settlement with President Trump over an IRS probe. Peter Shane, a professor at NYU School of Law, joins CBS News with more.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Is the DOJ “anti-weaponization” fund linked to Trump legal?, More concerns are emerging about the legality of the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund linked to a settlement with President Trump over an IRS probe. Peter Shane, a professor at NYU School of Law, joins CBS News with more.
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- Is the DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund linked to Trump legal?CBS News - 2026-05-22T12:46:50+00:00
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