Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund
A Republican lawyer, Mike Howell, has applied to join a panel overseeing a $1.7 billion fund for victims of alleged legal 'weaponization.' Howell is a close ally of Ed Martin, the U.S. pardon attorney, and has a history of advocating for those targeted by federal law enforcement. The fund was established as part of a settlement related to a lawsuit filed by President Trump against the IRS.
- ▪Mike Howell has submitted a request to join a panel that will oversee a $1.7 billion fund for victims of legal 'weaponization.'
- ▪The fund was announced as part of a settlement from a $10 billion lawsuit filed by President Trump against the IRS.
- ▪Howell is a close ally of Ed Martin, the U.S. pardon attorney, and has been involved in advocating for individuals targeted for their political views.
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Exclusive Politics Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics. Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky May 20, 2026 / 7:12 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A Republican lawyer and close ally of Ed Martin, the U.S. pardon attorney, has submitted a request to the Justice Department to join a panel that will dispense over $1.7 billion to people who claim they were victims of legal "weaponization," according to a letter obtained by CBS News.
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