The Trump administration imposed further penalties on judges for the world’s highest criminal court in retaliation for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and investigating the U.S. military.
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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.