President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday it struck a deal with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations and keep it eligible for federal funding in exchange for the school rolling back diversity,

The U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations

As the government shutdown hits 22, making it the second longest in U.S. history, President Trump is demanding a $230 million payout from the Department of Justice for past probes into him, according to the New York Times.

Its existence was confirmed by Fox News Digital with Attorney General Pam Bondi telling the publication: “Joe Biden’s Department of Justice targeted President Trump and anyone close to him, prosecuted pro-life advocates, treated parents at school board meetings as domestic terrorists, and destroyed public trust in federal law enforcement.

President Donald Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated.

President Donald Trump’s demand that his own Justice Department hand over $230 million as compensation for federal investigations into his behavior is an unprecedented example of how his past indictment lingers over the presidency.

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.

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.