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'Pure theft': Trump allies can seek payouts from $2.5b 'lawfare' fund

The US has set up a fund to compensate Americans deemed victims of "lawfare". Democrats say it is "pure theft of public funds" to pay the president's allies.

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'Pure theft': Trump allies can seek payouts from $2.5b 'lawfare' fundThe US has set up a fund to compensate Americans deemed victims of "lawfare". Democrats say it is "pure theft of public funds" to pay the president's allies.
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