BREAKING: DOJ Will Follow Order To Pause $1.8 Billion Slush Fund

About this episode

Sam Stein and Andrew Egger discuss the implications of the Trump administration pausing the $1.8 billion slush fund for January 6 defendants.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Andrew Egger give their takes on the breaking news that the Trump administration is reportedly pausing and potentially abandoning the controversial $1.8 billion slush fund for January 6 defendants and other Trump allies. Sam and Andrew walk through how the arrangement came together, why judges are now scrutinizing it, and why even Republican lawmakers are growing uneasy with the implications. But just because they said it's "paused," is it actually over? As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here .

People in this episode

Host: Sam Stein

Guest: Andrew Egger

Topics covered

• DOJ
• Trump administration
• January 6 defendants
• slush fund
• political implications

Keywords

• DOJ
• Trump
• slush fund
• January 6
• politics
• funding
• legal scrutiny

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Organizations: Trump administration, Bulwark+

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