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Trump IRS Deal Spurs $1.8 B Fund, Senators Warn Abuse

5/27/2026

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The $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund was created after President Donald Trump settled his IRS lawsuit to compensate alleged victims of government weaponization.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund by citing the 1999 Keepseagle settlement.
Senators Ted Cruz, Thom Tillis and Mitch McConnell warned the fund could reward individuals who assaulted police officers.
The settlement was finalized without court approval, breaching DOJ policy that bars third-party settlements without congressional appropriation.

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The $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund was created after President Donald Trump settled his IRS lawsuit to compensate alleged victims of government weaponization.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund by citing the 1999 Keepseagle settlement.
Senators Ted Cruz, Thom Tillis and Mitch McConnell warned the fund could reward individuals who assaulted police officers.
The settlement was finalized without court approval, breaching DOJ policy that bars third-party settlements without congressional appropriation.