$1.7 billion in taxpayer money, no court oversight: Trump's new DOJ fund draws bipartisan fire
The Trump administration has created a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded account at the Justice Department for political allies. Critics call it a slush fund -- and it replaces a promise Trump made to give the money to charity.
TL;DR
- A $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded account has been created at the Justice Department.
- The fund is allegedly for political allies of the Trump administration.
- Critics have referred to the account as a "slush fund".
- This fund replaces a promise by Trump to donate the money to charity.