DOJ creates $1.8 billion fund that could compensate 'targeted' Trump allies
May 18, 2026•Channel
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Published3 weeks ago
Duration5:05
Video ID-d-awc6Feyc
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Views16K
Likes181
Comments0
Engagement Rate1.13%
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The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to drop a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in 2019. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.
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