Trump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit
The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.
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The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.
Former President Trump withdrew a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, reportedly clearing the way for a $1.7 billion fund intended to compensate his allies, sparking backlash from nearly 100 House Democrats who view it as a misuse of taxpayer money.
Nearly 100 House Democrats are pushing to block the creation of a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' following Trump's decision to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, arguing it's a fraudulent attempt to fund Trump loyalists using taxpayer money.
The Justice Department announced a $1.7 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration, a move slammed by Democrats as unconstitutional and corrupt.
President Trump has withdrawn his $10bn lawsuit against the IRS stemming from a leak of his tax returns and announced the creation of a $1.77bn anti-weaponisation fund to compensate some of his political allies.
The Trump administration announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department, as part of a settlement resolving Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
The Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' to compensate those who allege they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration, as part of the settlement in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
The Trump administration announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department, as part of a settlement resolving Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
In an unprecedented move, Trump ends lawsuit against IRS in exchange for fund to compensate for alleged persecution, leading to widespread pushback from Democrats and government watchdog groups.
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