Episode

Trump’s DOJ Sets Up $1.8B Fund to Pay MAGA Allies

Podcast: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
Published: May 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 2733
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The president sets up a slush fund with taxpayer money to compensate his allies including the Capitol rioters. Plus, the separation of church and state disappears in the modern era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices