DOJ abandons $1.8B 'weaponization' fund, keeps audit-immunity deal

The acting U.S. attorney general said the DOJ will not move forward with the proposed $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies, which many viewed as a response to concerns about government weaponization. The administration will, however, continue the agreement that protects Trump and related entities from audits on tax matters as part of a settlement tied to an IRS tax-return leakage case. The fund faced bipartisan opposition and court scrutiny, and while scrapped, victims may still pursue compensation through administrative claims against the government, with some defendants (including January 6 cases) potentially receiving settlements.