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Trump admin scraps $1.8B fund after bipartisan backlash

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The Trump administration has abandoned plans for a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate individuals who believe they were unfairly targeted by the justice system. This decision follows significant backlash from both Democrats and Republicans, who raised concerns about oversight and the potential for payouts to those involved in the January 6th Capitol riot. The fund was established as part of a settlement related to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, though the IRS's agreement to drop probes into Trump's taxes remains unaffected. AI

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Trump admin scraps $1.8B fund after bipartisan backlash

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press ·

    Trump retreats on $1.8 billion slush fund for DOJ after rare Republican resistance

    Senate Republicans left town instead of approve it, now Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says, "We are not moving forward with the fund, period."

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