POLITICSMay 22 · 14:43 UTCCNBC TOP

Trump defends DOJ fund after Senate Republicans push back

President Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the Department of Justice establishing a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged victims of political prosecution. Senate Republicans have pushed back against this arrangement, prompting Trump to defend the DOJ fund.

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