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Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit, DOJ Creates $1.7 Billion Compensation Fund

May 18, 2026·2 days ago·via Fox News Politics
Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit, DOJ Creates $1.7 Billion Compensation Fund
Trump is dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit as the Justice Department sets up a $1.7 billion fund for people it says were hit by government weaponization. The deal is being cast as compensation for lawfare and abuse, with Trump allies potentially receiving payouts and apologies. Critics are already furious, but the core issue is simple - bureaucrats should not be able to turn government power into a political weapon. Read more about this...

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