$1.776B

President Trump and the IRS have reached a (controversial) settlement.

On Monday, Trump dropped his $10B lawsuit alleging the IRS failed to protect his tax records from a public leak. In exchange, the DOJ is creating a $1.776B “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to compensate people who allege the “machinery of government” was “weaponized” against them—particularly under the Biden Administration. Yesterday, the DOJ expanded the settlement to permanently bar any audit of Trump, his family, or his businesses’ past tax returns.

Trump and his family will receive a formal apology, but are ineligible for a payout from the fund.

Critics accuse the DOJ of colluding with President Trump to use taxpayer money to create a “slush fund” for his allies. Over 90 Democratic lawmakers signed a filing calling the fund “corruption unparalleled” and requesting a court block its creation.

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ABOVE ALL, LOVE
Controversial political news frequently makes people think, speak, and act poorly… including us. We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak.

“My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.” 
James 1:19-20 (CSB) (read full passage)