Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for $1.7 billion fund for allies
Key takeaways
- The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for the leak of his tax returns during his first stint in the White House.
- By: FRANCE 24 File photo: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen in Washington, DC, USA, on September 28, 2020.
- The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was announced by the Justice Department as part of a deal to resolve President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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The US Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were politically persecuted by the department under his predecessor Joe Biden's term in office. The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for the leak of his tax returns during his first stint in the White House.
By: FRANCE 24 File photo: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen in Washington, DC, USA, on September 28, 2020. © Erin Scott, Reuters The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department.
The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was announced by the Justice Department as part of a deal to resolve President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.