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Littwin: Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund even shocks some GOP lawmakers
Columnist Mike Littwin writes that Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund has even shocked some GOP lawmakers. Is that cause for hope? He doubts it.
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What happenedColumnist Mike Littwin writes that Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund has even shocked some GOP lawmakers. Is that cause for hope? He doubts it.
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