The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000

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For the past few weeks, Trump officials have repeatedly dodged questions about an undercover F.B.I. investigation of the border czar, Tom Homan, and what became of $50,000 in cash that was delivered to him.

Devlin Barret, who covers the F.B.I. for The New York Times, discusses the inquiry, which was closed after President Trump came to office.

Guest: Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the Justice Department and the F.B.I.

Background reading:

Mr. Homan was said to have received $50,000 from agents. He may not have to return it.
Democrats have opened inquiries into the Trump administration’s decision to close the F.B.I. investigation of Mr. Homan.

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