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Trump’s Justice Department created a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that could send taxpayer money to MAGA loyalists, January 6 defendants, and political allies claiming they were targeted by Biden’s Department of Justice.

This is a slush fund that's as corrupt as it gets. Trump sued over the leak of his tax returns and “settled” the lawsuit, and his own administration created a massive taxpayer-backed compensation fund that would benefit the same political movement that attacked the Capitol on January 6. Even Republicans know this is indefensible.

According to the DOJ, the settlement also blocks the IRS from auditing or pursuing charges tied to Trump’s tax returns, including his family and his businesses. That means Trump’s Justice Department is creating not just a slush fund for his allies. It’s also a scheme designed to keep the entire Trump empire from being investigated or held accountable for tax fraud.

Republicans standing up to Trump is a good start, but that alone won’t kill the deal. Rep. Jamie Raskin has introduced legislation to block taxpayer money from being spent on this corrupt and dangerous scheme. We must strike now, while the iron is hot, to build support and kill this scam for good.

Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s $1.8 billion insurrection slush fund now.

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