Republicans in Congress, who usually have an easy time defending President Donald Trump's worst whims, are struggling to justify his illegal quest to pocket $230 million in taxpayer dollars as restitution for the legitimate investigations and indictments he faced over his corrupt actions.

GOP senators either claimed they didn't see the news of Trump's attempted shakedown, or gave muted criticism over the fact that Trump’s former defense attorney will likely determine if Trump will get the massive payout.

House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled the trick that reporters often allow Republicans to get away with, saying he didn't know enough about the demanded payment to comment on it.

“I'm not trying to dodge the question. I haven't had time to get the details. Okay. It’s still on my list of thi

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