Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers' recess
Key takeaways
- The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed to kill the fund, and he and Democratic Rep.
- Taxpayer dollars will not become a discretionary payout fund, Fitzpatrick said in a Thursday statement announcing the bill.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will issue formal apologies and monetary relief to those claiming they were wrongfully targeted by the Trump administration.
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed to kill the fund, and he and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation to block federal dollars from being used for it.
Taxpayer dollars will not become a discretionary payout fund, Fitzpatrick said in a Thursday statement announcing the bill. Transparency is not optional. Accountability is not negotiable.