It seems to me this has been the most corrupt week of Trump’s political career — and the week isn’t over just yet.
- $1.776 billion slush fund
- stock trade revelations
- break on IRS audits, erasing $100 million penalty
- Big Tobacco gets what it wants after $5 million donation to Trump’s super PAC
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/americans-witness-the-most-corrupt-week-of-donald-trumps-political-career
Steve Benen
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