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What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

The Justice Department has announced a $1.7 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration

Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit

Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration says it's creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies of the Republican president after he moved to drop his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns

New Settlement Terms Free President Trump from IRS Audits

New Settlement Terms Free President Trump from IRS Audits

President Trump has reached a settlement with the U.S. government that effectively ends any ongoing IRS audits against him. The settlement includes the creation of a $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and bars the government from prosecuting or pursuing any tax examinations related to Trump, his family, or associated businesses for tax returns filed before this week. This development follows a lawsuit Trump filed in response to a 2020 leak of his private tax information. The settlement terms were made public after being uploaded to the Justice Department's website, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's signature on the document.

The Latest: Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump allies

The Latest: Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump allies

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking the reins at the Justice Department, as the agency faces intense scrutiny over its plans to create a $1.776 billion fund to pay allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were targeted politically

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund

President Trump Ends IRS Lawsuit, Raises Concerns Over Compensation Fund

President Trump Ends IRS Lawsuit, Raises Concerns Over Compensation Fund

President Donald Trump has decided to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concerning the leak of his tax returns. The Justice Department announced that Trump will not receive direct financial compensation but plans to establish a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate individuals who claim to be victims of government weaponization. This decision has sparked criticism from House Democrats and ethics experts, who view the fund as a means to reward Trump's allies. The fund's creation and its implications for taxpayer money usage have raised ethical and legal questions.

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76 billion 'weaponization' fund

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76 billion 'weaponization' fund

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S.

US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

The U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns

Blanche faces questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies

Blanche faces questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice Department

What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

The Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration

President Trump Proposes Compensation Fund for Alleged Government 'Weaponization' Victims

President Trump Proposes Compensation Fund for Alleged Government 'Weaponization' Victims

President Trump is advocating for the establishment of a compensation fund aimed at victims of alleged government 'weaponization.' This initiative is part of a broader negotiation to drop his ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The lawsuit stems from a 2023 incident where a government contractor leaked Trump's tax information. The proposed fund, nearly two billion dollars, would be managed by a 'Truth and Justice Commission.' This move comes after internal discussions within the Department of Justice (DOJ) about potential conflicts of interest, given Trump's dual role as a plaintiff and a public official. The DOJ initially considered allowing the lawsuit to proceed but shifted focus to the compensation fund after judicial concerns about conflicts of interest.