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DOJ Sets $1.7 Billion Fund In IRS Suit Deal

May 18, 2026·2 days ago·via The Tribune-Democrat
DOJ Sets $1.7 Billion Fund In IRS Suit Deal
The Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies as part of a deal to drop an IRS lawsuit. The arrangement is bound to spark debate over why this case reached a settlement at all and whether the government is again using its power selectively. Conservatives will rightly ask whether justice is being served or simply managed behind closed doors. Read more about this...

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