The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will not proceed with a planned $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization compensation fund, which was intended to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against the IRS.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed this decision during a House panel testimony, emphasizing that Trump and his family will continue to be shielded from tax audits and enforcement actions concerning tax returns filed before a recent out-of-court settlement. This protection was formalized in a DOJ addendum signed by Blanche shortly after the settlement was reached.
The fund aimed to compensate individuals allegedly affected by prosecutorial overreach under the Biden administration, but faced significant criticism, including from Republican senators, due to concerns over its oversight and potential payouts to individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Blanche's statements came in the wake of a federal judge's ruling that temporarily blocked the fund's operation, raising concerns among critics about the possibility of the fund being revived in the future. Senator Bill Cassidy expressed skepticism about the fund's termination, indicating ongoing uncertainty regarding its future