House speaker responds to Trump’s reported demand for $230m payment from justice department – US politics live

Mike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking millions in damages over past federal investigationsTrump says he would have final say on damage payment for past investigationsMike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking $230m from his own justice department in damages over past federal investigations.“I know that he believes he’s owed that reimbursement. What I heard yesterday was, if he receives it, he was going to consider giving it to charity,” he said. Continue reading...