A congressional response to questions about a Trump-related IRS settlement provided no direct explanation to constituents. The settlement prevents the IRS from auditing Trump family documents prior to the current year. Other Republicans criticized the arrangement, including a senator who called it “stupid on stilts.” Trump previously sued the IRS for $10 billion after leaked tax returns were published. The Department of Justice announced a settlement in which Trump agreed to drop the suit in exchange for $1.8 billion in an Anti-Weaponization Fund for people who claimed persecution by the federal government during the Biden administration. Critics warned that individuals connected to January 6 could receive large payments after pardons. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund by citing existing processes for claims and settlements, and said it is abhorrent to touch police harm for money.
"How are you explaining to your constituents this new settlement that prevents the IRS from auditing any Trump family documents prior to this year? Cordes asked on Sunday's show. Well, I think when it comes to any agreements that the president has made with the IRS, from my vantage point, you know, I think looking back at what the Biden administration did, they certainly weaponized the government and were targeting the president, Lawler said. And I think he obviously had claims that he brought against the government as a result of that. Lawler gave no further explanation and Cordes didn't push him."
"Trump sued his own IRS for $10 billion after an employee leaked Trump family tax returns to the press during the president's first term in office. The Department of Justice announced last week that Trump essentially settled with himself, agreeing to drop the suit in exchange for a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund for anyone who felt persecuted by the federal government during the Biden administration. Critics were quick to call the arrangement a slush fund and warned that January 6 rioters who were found guilty on various charges before being pardoned by Trump, could cash in for millions."
"Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche justified the fact that rioters who harmed Capitol police could end up millionaires, telling CNN's Paula Reid, People that hurt police get money all the time. He added, There's a process where if you believe you have your rights violated, you can apply for funds, you can sue, you can file a claim, you can go to court. In some of those cases, the state, the government, the federal government settles those cases. It's abhorrent to ever, ever touch a l"
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