Obama Justice Department's $1 Billion ‘Slush Fund’ Boosted Liberal Groups

Oct. 26, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where lawmakers appear on their way to putting a stop to the Obama administration practice of diverting the proceeds of legal settlements to political friends. Kevin Mooney reports. We've also got the latest on immigration enforcement and sanctuary cities, from Fred Lucas, and what conservatives hope to see in tax cuts, from Rachel del Guidice. Plus: Melanie Israel on that government-assisted abortion for an illegal minor, and we take you live to the beleaguered Peace Cross. Prepared to intern at The Daily Signal? Apply here for the spring semester.
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