The Justice Department is opening an investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuits against the president, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The probe is not focused on Carroll, but a trust founded by a billionaire Democratic donor who funded Carroll’s lawsuits. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
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