POLITICSJun 2 · 20:58 UTCGUARDIAN USSam Levine in New York

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

The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, announced the federal government is abandoning a $1.8bn fund to compensate Trump allies but will maintain an agreement blocking IRS audits of Trump, his family, and related entities. Blanche confirmed during a House hearing that the department will continue granting immunity to Trump and his family on tax matters.

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