MSNBC reports the FBI recorded Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, accepting $50,000 from undercover agents posing as contractors. The investigation, launched before the 2024 election, was reportedly closed by Trump's Justice Department, who called it a 'deep state' probe. While some officials believed they had a solid case, charges were deemed difficult to pursue. Homan denies wrongdoing; Trump has since attacked those involved in the investigation.

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