WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department.

The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was announced by the Justice Department as part of a deal to resolve President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

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    16 hours ago

    What I’m hearing the trump administration say is: “Pay us for being caught breaking tax law”

    Ladies and gentleman, the GOP: The party of personal accountability and financial responsibility. /s