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Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that ‘funnels taxpayer dollars’ to Trump’s political allies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The justice department announced on Monday it was creating a loosely controlled $1.776bn fund to compensate Donald Trump allies as part of a settlement in which Trump and his sons dropped a $10bn longshot lawsuit against the IRS. The settlement money, which critics said was essentially a slush fund , will be overseen by five commissioners – four of whom would be appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump – who would oversee the body’s work. A fifth commissioner will be appointed “in consultation” with congressional leadership. The fund also has the power to issue “formal apologies” and will send a quarterly report to the US attorney general outlining who has been paid from the fund. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that ‘funnels taxpayer dollars’ to Trump’s political allies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The justice department announced on Monday it was creating a loosely controlled $1.776bn fund to compensate Donald Trump allies as part of a settlement in which Trump and his sons dropped a $10bn longshot lawsuit against the IRS. The settlement money, which critics said was essentially a slush fund , will be overseen by five commissioners – four of whom would be appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump – who would oversee the body’s work. A fifth commissioner will be appointed “in consultation” with congressional leadership. The fund also has the power to issue “formal apologies” and will send a quarterly report to the US attorney general outlining who has been paid from the fund. Continue reading…
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- Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundThe Guardian - 2026-05-18T20:15:57+00:00
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