DOJ creates $1.7B fund for Trump allies in deal to drop IRS lawsuit
The DOJ will create a $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies as part of a settlement dropping Trump’s IRS lawsuit.Summary
The Justice Department announced a $1.7 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a settlement that ends President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. The fund is intended to compensate Trump allies who say they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration; Trump himself will not receive money but will get a formal apology. The fund will be overseen by a five‑member commission, with Trump retaining the authority to remove commissioners. Democrats, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, criticized the plan as an unconstitutional political grievance fund, arguing that legitimate claims should go through the courts. The article notes the lawsuit’s origins, the 2024 conviction of IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn for leaking tax records, and prior statements by Trump about donating any damages to charity.
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