DAVID MARCUS: He barely survived Biden lawfare, and now he deserves to get paid
Michael Caputo, a former Trump administration official, faced significant personal and financial challenges due to the Russia collusion investigations. He describes the toll it took on his family, including legal fees and threats. The Department of Justice has established a compensation fund for victims of alleged government weaponization, which has sparked political controversy.
- ▪Michael Caputo was targeted by the DOJ and the Mueller investigation after Trump's victory in 2016.
- ▪He and his family experienced severe legal and emotional distress during the investigations.
- ▪The DOJ has set up a $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of government weaponization.
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Capitol Protests DAVID MARCUS: He barely survived Biden lawfare, and now he deserves to get paid Michael Caputo says his family was crushed by legal fees and death threats during Russia collusion probes By David Marcus Fox News Published May 21, 2026 11:36am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Acting AG Blanche grilled at Senate hearing over compensation fund Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifying before a Senate panel about a compensation fund for alleged victims of government weaponization on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats are outraged again.
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