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Trump Defends DOJ Fund Amid Senate Pushback

Updated 2026-05-23 22:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump defended a $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice to compensate alleged 'lawfare' victims, after Senate Republicans pushed back on his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

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President Trump droppped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the DOJ creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged "lawfare" victims.
2026-05-22 14:29 UTC
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