# DOJ $1.8B Trump Allies Fund, GOP Chaos, Polis Censure, DNC Autopsy Fails

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Podcast: [Look Forward | Progressive Political News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-forward-progressive-political-news-542329)
Published: 2026-05-23T23:27:54+00:00
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This week Look Forward exposes what may be the biggest presidential scandal in American history: the DOJ is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies who claim they were "targeted" by investigations. Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 are suing to block the fund from being established. The scandal is so egregious that some Republicans are reportedly furious enough to abandon support. Plus: new WSJ reporting on Trump's suspicious stock trades. Trump endorses Ken Paxton for Texas Senate, proving it's still his party no matter how many Republicans wish it wasn't. Colorado Democrats censure Governor Jared Polis for commuting sentences of an election "denier," finding a "third way" to piss off his own party. The long-awaited DNC autopsy of the 2024 election loss turns out to be completely useless, offering no real answers or accountability. A Tennessee man who posted a meme gets an $800,000 payout after spending a month in jail for a Facebook post. Trump says he might skip his son Don Jr.'s wedding to play golf. And Gavin Newsom talks about Best Buy like it's 2004 in the most Boomer-ish thing from a Gen X-er. We cover the $1.8B scandal, party chaos, failed autopsies, and absurdity. Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense…

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