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DOJ announces $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as part of Trump IRS lawsuit settlement
The DOJ has announced that as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, the AG is establishing a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
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According to ABC News’s source item, DOJ announces $1.7B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ as part of Trump IRS lawsuit settlement, The DOJ has announced that as part of the settlement of President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, the AG is establishing a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
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- DOJ announces $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as part of Trump IRS lawsuit settlementABC News - 2026-05-18T17:48:14+00:00
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