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Trump drops IRS lawsuit, sets up $1.7bn US anti-weaponisation fund

Al Jazeera · May 18, 2026, 5:39 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The new fund has led to widespread pushback from Democrats and government watchdog groups.

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