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DOJ's $1.7B Fund for Weaponization Claims

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Published
May 19, 2026
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The Department of Justice unveils a $1.7 billion fund, the Anti-Weaponization Fund, to compensate individuals who claim unfair targeting in federal investigations under the previous administration. This move comes as President Trump drops his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. The fund aims to address claims of weaponiza…

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The Department of Justice unveils a $1.7 billion fund, the Anti-Weaponization Fund, to compensate individuals who claim unfair targeting in federal investigations under the previous administration. This move comes as President Trump drops his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. The fund aims to address claims of weaponization and lawfare, including those involved in the January sixth Capitol riot who received presidential pardons. The settlement has sparked crit

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