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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he would be "a test case" for DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he would be "a test case" for DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund

Summary

Michael Cohen, who used to work as a lawyer for President Donald Trump, said he believes his case could show how the Justice Department’s new "anti-weaponization" fund works. President Trump supported this $1.8 billion fund, which is meant to help people affected by unfair use of government power, even though some Republican senators oppose it.

Key Facts

  • Michael Cohen was once President Trump's lawyer.
  • Cohen said he could be a "test case" for the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund.
  • The fund has $1.8 billion set aside to compensate people hurt by misuse of government actions.
  • President Donald Trump defended the fund on social media.
  • Some Senate Republicans are against the fund.
  • The fund aims to stop government power from being used unfairly against individuals.
  • Cohen discussed his situation and the fund in an interview with CBS News.
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