Trump, DOJ Near Deal For $1.7 Billion 'Truth And Justice' Fund
DOJ and the White House are discussing a roughly $1.7–$1.776 billion fund to compensate people claiming unfair investigations in exchange for dropping Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit, sources said.
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Overview
Justice Department officials are finalizing a deal to create a compensation fund tied to President Trump's lawsuit, and sources said an announcement could come as soon as this week.
The proposal would resolve Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS by establishing roughly $1.7 to $1.776 billion to compensate people who claim they were unfairly investigated, sources said.
Democrats called the plan a "political slush fund," Rep. Jamie Raskin said it is "illegal" and "unconstitutional," and some Republicans also expressed concern, according to public statements.
The fund could cover nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with Jan. 6 and might include settlements tied to a $230 million claim over the Mar-a-Lago search, sources said.
Legal challenges and Congressional opposition are expected, and Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern District of Florida has questioned the legality of the president suing agencies he oversees.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by foregrounding Democratic accusations and inflammatory labels (slush fund, crook) while citing ABC/NYT reporting on a possible settlement; they emphasize outraged quotes early, offer limited or no Trump-side rebuttal, and structure coverage to imply impropriety without presenting countervailing legal context.