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

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Podcast: [CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnn-newsnight-with-abby-phillip-6884376)
Published: 2026-05-19T03:27:00+00:00
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