Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the newly created $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” as part of President Trump and the Justice Department’s settlement in a lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche defended the fund, saying it’s unusual but not unprecedented. Source link
The president’s allies and supporters stand to receive payouts based on claims they were mistreated by the government. Source link
He was wronged by the IRS leak of his tax return, but this payment deal is rotten. Source link
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Trump’s Justice Department unveils “anti-weaponization fund” worth $1.7+ billion – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” to “provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.” CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source link
When President Trump and the Justice Department settled the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department Monday over the leak of his tax returns, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced, as part of the agreement, the creation of a $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which he said would “provide a systematic process to … Read more
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The administration plans to announce an unusual program to compensate people who claim they were harmed by the Justice Department. Source link
The administration plans to announce an unusual program to compensate people who claim they were harmed by the Justice Department. Source link
A GOP bill seeking $1 billion for the Secret Service to help finance President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is in jeopardy as it faces pushback from a top Senate official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, said Saturday that the … Read more