Democrats slam possible $1.7B Trump-IRS settlement as 'slush fund'
TL;DR
Democrats condemned reports that Trump could settle his $10 billion IRS lawsuit by creating a $1.7 billion compensation fund under his control, calling it a 'slush fund' and a potential abuse of taxpayer dollars; the talks, reported by ABC News and the New York Times, suggest terms like a victim fund or truth-and-reconciliation-style mechanism and hinge on a May 20 court deadline as judges consider whether the case can proceed.
- Democrats blast Trump over 'slush fund' in possible IRS lawsuit settlement CNBC
- Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Consider $1.7 Billion Fund to Compensate Allies The New York Times
- Trump’s brazen plan for a $1.7 billion slush fund vox.com
- Justice Department considers settling Trump’s $10 billion IRS leak lawsuit CNN
- Opinion | There’s a legal solution to Trump’s IRS lawsuit that’s not settling or creating a slush fund MS NOW
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