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17. It should take at least as long for Trump to get his $1.7B as it'll take E. Jean Carroll to receive her money.

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Mon May 18, 2026, 12:43 PM

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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit [View all] BumRushDaShow May 18 OP

whiskey tango alpha foxtrot keroro gunsou May 18 #1

So, not only did he incite these criminals to johnnyfins May 18 #2

Let the lawsuits commence..... Lovie777 May 18 #3

It should take at least as long for Trump to get his $1.7B as it'll take E. Jean Carroll to receive her money. sop May 18 #17

I love how this has galvanized the Resistance. Kid Berwyn May 18 #4

"Where are our leaders? Not voicing ANYTHING makes voters think "It's OK."" BumRushDaShow May 18 #7

Thanks for the links! Kid Berwyn May 18 #9

He is the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee BumRushDaShow May 18 #26

Oh, I think she's TOPS! I supported Sen. Warren for President. Twice. Kid Berwyn May 18 #27

I'm Sure That... GB_RN May 18 #5

And where is this money going to come from? Doesn't Congress have to approve something like this? Ray Bruns May 18 #6

Hopefully this can be challenged in Court and blocked. cstanleytech May 18 #8

MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #10

Well lookie there UpInArms May 18 #11

"Crisis Actors" Kid Berwyn May 18 #16

I didn't think I could despise these people any more than I already do. NoSheep May 18 #12

Dems have got to vocally respond to this outrage and fight it tooth and nail. We know the GOP D. Spaulding May 18 #13

How to define the "class" to exclude us? Tben May 18 #28

Wow! Trump is really a master dealmaker; he negotiated himself down from $10B to $1.7B, saving us $8.3B. sop May 18 #14

Here is the DOJ release on this "settlement" LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #15

Funny how the DOJ is under the control of TFG's personal attorney UpInArms May 18 #18

The danger here cannot be overstated. orangecrush May 18 #20

We are now officially a kleptocracy orangecrush May 18 #19

What a batch of BULSHIT............. republianmushroom May 18 #21

Yup as essentially he ordered his employees to give him taxpayer money. cstanleytech May 18 #22

Traitor payments CanonRay May 18 #23

Somehow, get on record everyone that allows this BULLSHIT to happen. bluestarone May 18 #24

He claims Biden weaponized the justice department ? What does he call his persecution of Comey, Brennan for doing ChicagoTeamster May 18 #25

Trump Can't Be on Both Sides of IRS Settlement, Democrats Say LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #29

Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges. sop May 18 #32

If that's what this fund truly is, then Democrats that the DOJ attacked at the behest of Trump should get their share. patphil May 18 #30

This is an OUTRAGE! EndlessMaze May 18 #31

From a fellow CONVICT! dickthegrouch May 18 #33

Only in Trumps USA!!-Taxpayers paying Rioters who hurt our Capitol police and damaged the Capitol!! riversedge May 18 #34

Does the DOJ have a fat bank account? CoopersDad May 18 #35

Did I tell y'all about my friend who lost his job? He was an administrator of a company that employed Scrivener7 May 18 #36

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #37