The Trump Administration Wrongly Took $160 Billion and Won’t Give it Back

The Trump Administration Wrongly Took $160 Billion and Won’t Give it Back

March 13, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

Elie Honig discusses the Trump Administration's handling of $160 billion in funds.

Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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