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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. "Can only settle viable lawsuits, and [this isn't] one. This is going to be a fight."

Reply to NJCher (Reply #2)

Tue May 19, 2026, 06:22 AM

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Harry Litman
‪@harrylitman.bsky.social‬

DOJ announces 1.8B (1.776B if that doesn't make you puke) fund for victims of lawfare/weaponization, supposedly as part of Trump settlement. but That's 100% improper as a settlement of Trump's bogus lawsuit. Can only settle viable lawsuits, and htis is isn't one. This is going to be a fight.
12:00 PM · May 18, 2026

DOJ announces 1.8B (1.776B if that doesn't make you puke) fund for victims of lawfare/weaponization, supposedly as part of Trump settlement. but That's 100% improper as a settlement of Trump's bogus lawsuit. Can only settle viable lawsuits, and htis is isn't one. This is going to be a fight.
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman.bsky.social) 2026-05-18T16:00:19.021Z

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