"The New York Times reported earlier that day that Trump is suing over the DOJ's years-long investigations into him. Under former President Joe Biden's administration, then-Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought two high-profile cases against Trump. One of those cases was over his alleged retention of classified documents and another for efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges, which were later dropped after his 2024 election victory."
"Look, the process might have begun before he was president, but he's certainly indicating that it could end while he is the boss of the people who ultimately decide. And he did also say, you heard him say, there: It's going to come across my desk. I might be the one to decide whether I get paid a quarter of $1 billion,"
"Turning to Jennings, Phillip asked: I mean, that, Scott. I mean, do you think that that is something that should ever happen in this country? Jennings replied, admitting the situation was unprecedented: I don't know. If it's true, if it has to come across his desk or not. However, because it is an unprecedented situation The host interjected: But do you think he should get paid by the Justice Department? That's the question."
President Trump is pursuing lawsuits seeking roughly $230 million in damages related to Department of Justice investigations, including probes led by Special Counsel Jack Smith into classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump pleaded not guilty to charges in those cases, and the charges were later dropped after his 2024 election victory. Trump is also pursuing damages tied to the earlier DOJ probe into 2016 campaign contacts with Russia. Concerns arose that a closed case while Trump is in office could place the final decision about payment on the president. Scott Jennings called the situation unprecedented and advised tabling the lawsuit until after Trump leaves office.
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