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Trump Seeks $230M from DOJ; Senators Call It Self-Serving

10/23/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump claims the Department of Justice owes him money for past prosecutions, roughly $230 million.
He would donate any funds to charity or use them for White House restoration.
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jeff Merkley criticize the plan as self-serving.
The DOJ rules require high-level approval for claims exceeding $4 million.
The investigations include the FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump claims the Department of Justice owes him money for past prosecutions, roughly $230 million.
He would donate any funds to charity or use them for White House restoration.
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jeff Merkley criticize the plan as self-serving.
The DOJ rules require high-level approval for claims exceeding $4 million.
The investigations include the FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago.