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The Department of Justice has permanently abandoned plans for a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund created to settle a lawsuit by Donald Trump against the Internal Revenue Service, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified to a House panel on Tuesday.

But Trump, his family members and related business entities remain protected from tax audits and enforcement actions in connection with tax returns filed before last month's out-of-court settlement of his lawsuit, Blanche told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.

Blanche, who previously served as Trump's criminal defense attorney, personally signed off on the DOJ's May 19 addendum to the settlement of the lawsuit that gave Trump and his family that protection, a day after the deal was announced.

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[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 21 points 19 hours ago

It’s gonna be hilarious when someone not corrupt gets into office and orders an audit.

[-] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago

"b...b... but they said crime was legal as long as I did it!"

I mean, most likely he dies never having experienced a consequence, but I can dream...

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

But there’s the rest of the crime family

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