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Judge floats U.S. fund oversight amid Trump ‘weaponization’ flap

WASHINGTON — A federal judge suggested a court-appointed “neutral” overseer could allay concerns that the Justice Department might use a long-standing U.S. fund to revive plans to compensate supporters of President Donald Trump as victims of government “weaponization.” U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema made clear during a hearing Friday in Virginia…

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