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Schiff seeks to block $230 million payout to Trump
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is trying to block President Trump from receiving payouts from the Justice Department with a new bill, Axios has learned.Why it matters: It's the latest move in a long, ongoing battle between Trump and Schiff, which has been rife with accusations of political corruption.
It comes as the House also plans to block a measure included in the recent government funding package that would allow senators to sue the government for up to $500,000 if their phone records were obtained without their knowledge.
Driving the news: Schiff is introducing a bill Thursday called the No Torts for Trump Act, which would prevent sitting presidents from seeking taxpayer-funded payouts by amending the Federal Tort Claims Act.
- The move follows reporting that Trump asked the Justice Department to pay him a settlement of roughly $230 million in compensation for its investigations into him.
trump isn't the only one trying to belly up to the public trough.
Michael Flynn claims he was 'targeted' by FBI because he was 'direct threat' to 'deep state' plot to 'discredit and derail President Trump' in $50 million lawsuit
Michael Flynn was targeted by FBI over posing 'direct threat' to anti-Trump plot: Lawsuit
Michael Flynn is once again suing the federal government claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted despite twice pleading guilty to federal crimes.
Bloomberg is reporting Flynn is currently in talks to settle the case.
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Talks to Settle $50M Claim
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Talks to Settle $50M Claim: The Brief
TWO FORMER officials from President Donald Trump’s first term are in talks with the Justice Department to settle lawsuits stemming from what they claim were politically motivated actions, Zoe Tillman reports.
Gee, that's not a great precedent to set. Any friend of Don's who thinks the DoJ done him/her wrong could seek and receive a big payday. Guess who will be the decider? Hint: his skin has an orange hue.
Uncle Sam better get out the check book. Cuz it could mean any co-conspirator of trump's named in any of Jack Smith's indictments may be getting a little something extra in their x-mas stocking.
Where does the madness end?