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Heatmap NewsApr 15, 2026National News

New Documents Add to Doubt Over Trump’s Deal With TotalEnergies

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum faces scrutiny over a $1 billion plan to reimburse TotalEnergies using the Treasury's Judgment Fund.

New Documents Add to Doubt Over Trump’s Deal With TotalEnergies
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Newly discovered documents suggest the Trump administration plans to use the Treasury's Judgment Fund to pay TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion after canceling offshore wind leases, raising legal questions regarding the use of public funds for settlements without active litigation.

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