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Read the DOJ's memo to Republican senators on how Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund will work

Read the DOJ's memo to Republican senators on how Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund will work

Summary

The Justice Department shared a memo explaining how President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will be used. This fund was created after a legal settlement with the IRS following a lawsuit about Trump's leaked tax returns.

Key Facts

  • The Justice Department released a memo clarifying details of the "anti-weaponization fund."
  • The fund totals approximately $1.776 billion.
  • It was set up after President Trump and the IRS settled a lawsuit about his leaked tax returns.
  • The memo was given to Republican senators.
  • Lawmakers had questions about who would gain from the fund and how President Trump might control it.
  • The memo is one page and summarizes how the fund will operate.
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