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Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped

Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped

Summary

The U.S. government is canceling a $1.8 billion secret fund that was planned to pay Donald Trump’s allies. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will still not audit Trump, his family, or related groups, according to the acting attorney general Todd Blanche.

Key Facts

  • The planned $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump is being stopped.
  • The fund was described as secretive.
  • The acting attorney general is Todd Blanche.
  • Blanche spoke at a House appropriations committee hearing.
  • The IRS will continue not auditing President Trump, his family, or related entities.
  • This no-audit agreement was made last month and remains in place.
  • More information is expected to be released soon.
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