States push a 100% tax on Trump's anti-weaponization settlement payouts
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Democratic state leaders from California to New York are proposing a 100% tax on payouts from President Trump’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund for people who allege they were wrongly investigated. Backers like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Kathy Hochul say the move would recoup money for taxpayers, but opponents warn of legal challenges and potential implications for access to settlements. The fund has faced legal hurdles, including a federal judge’s temporary block, with litigation expected.
- Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ payouts The Washington Post
- California to impose 100% tax on Trump's January 6 'slush fund,' governor says Reuters
- Newsom vows 100 percent tax on DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ payouts Politico
- Democratic officials push a new idea to target beneficiaries of Trump’s ‘slush fund’ MS NOW
- State Dems race to tax payouts from Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund Politico
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