Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

President Trump said any payout from his lawsuit against the IRS would go to charity. Now, he reportedly wants $1.7 billion to pay allies who were investigated by the Biden administration.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. May 16Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies
  2. May 17Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

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Last development · May 17 — Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

How each side is putting it

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Dept. announces $1.8 billion fund in settling IRS suit

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Seattle TimesLean Left· 134d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

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Ran by 11 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, WFMZ Allentown, +9 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

NBC New YorkLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

KEZI EugeneCenter· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 134d ago

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Ran by 13 outlets· FOX 35 Orlando, Fox10 Phoenix, +11 more
FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 134d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

FOX 13 TampaCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

Fox2 DetroitCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

Fox7 AustinCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

FOX 5 DCCenter· 135d ago

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

UPICenter· 136d ago

Trump administration considers $1.7B fund to compensate allies

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Breitbart NewsRight· 134d ago

Trump Admin Creates $1.7 Billion Fund to Compensate Allies Prosecuted Under Biden

FortuneLean Right· 136d ago

Trump's IRS suit may end with a $1.7 billion compensation fund

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The GuardianLean Left· 136d ago

Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies

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