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Legal Experts Question DOJ Actions, Taxpayers May Cover Trump Liability

4/24/2026

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Legal analysts Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann dissect recent Department of Justice actions.
They describe the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center as legally questionable and lacking solid evidence.
They highlight Kash Patel’s high-risk lawsuit against The Atlantic as an aggressive legal tactic targeting a media outlet.
A court ruling on U.S. President Donald Trump’s liability for the January 6 attack could require taxpayers to cover damages.

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Story summary

Legal analysts Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann dissect recent Department of Justice actions.
They describe the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center as legally questionable and lacking solid evidence.
They highlight Kash Patel’s high-risk lawsuit against The Atlantic as an aggressive legal tactic targeting a media outlet.
A court ruling on U.S. President Donald Trump’s liability for the January 6 attack could require taxpayers to cover damages.