Meadows asks DOJ to cover private legal fees tied to Trump probes

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has asked the Justice Department to reimburse his private legal costs from federal and state investigations related to Trump. The DOJ reviews reimbursement requests case by case, with rules and past guidance outlining when such costs can be covered. Meadows also faces a Georgia case where similar fee requests are pending. The status and amount of Meadows’ reimbursement request remain unclear, as DOJ decisions are typically confidential and subject to ongoing legal proceedings and other defendants’ claims.