Trump has asked Justice Dept. for $230 million for claims involving past criminal cases against him

President Trump is seeking about $230 million from the Justice Department to resolve two federal damage claims tied to past investigations, a source said, intensifying questions over potential conflicts. The filings, submitted before his second inauguration, target the Russia 2016 probe and the Mar-a-Lago classified documents search. Any payout would require approval from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward—both previously involved in related defenses—and would come from taxpayers. DOJ says ethics guidance will be followed. Critics, including legal experts and Sen. Thom Tillis, cite troubling optics; Trump says he would donate any compensation.

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