Headline Roundup • December 18th, 2018
Trump Foundation to Dissolve Amid Lawsuit From New York Attorney General
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The Trump Foundation will close amid a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood that alleges the charity engaged in a "shocking pattern of illegality" to further President Trump's personal and political interests.
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Trump Charity Agrees to Dissolve Amid Lawsuit Alleging 'Pattern of Illegality'

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The Donald J. Trump foundation, the charity organization of President Trump, has agreed to dissolve under judicial supervision amidst a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Barbara
Trump Foundation shuts down amid lawsuit alleging a “shocking pattern of illegality”
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The New York attorney general is still pursuing a lawsuit against the president’s charitable organization.
Donald J. Trump Foundation agrees to dissolve in deal with New York attorney general
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President Donald Trump's charity will shut down and its remaining assets distributed to other nonprofit organizations as part of an agreement filed Tuesday by New York Attorney General
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