Trump Settled a Case With Himself. Was That Legal?

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The Trump administration this week created a $1.8 billion fund to dole out taxpayer dollars to people who claim to have been politically persecuted. The effort has been denounced by critics as a fund designed to support allies of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters. The administration also declared that Trump, his family and businesses have immunity from ongoing tax audits. Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, explains how these legally questionable moves test the Constitution’s limits on the president’s power. Video by Adam Liptak, Paul Abowd, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Jon Miller and Whitney Shefte/The New York Times Read the story here: [ Only if applicable ] Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.