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Acting AG Todd Blanche defends Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ rioters may use for multi-million dollar taxpayer payouts

‘Just to be clear, people that hurt police get money all the time,’ Blanche said

The Independent UK

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

US prosecutors have charged former Cuban President Raul Castro. The charges relate to the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Four Americans died in the incident. The planes belonged to the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Cuba's President condemned the indictment. He called it a political action. The US is…

The Economic Times

US Capitol police sue to stop Trump ‘slush fund’

WASHINGTON - Two police officers have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from creating a compensation fund that could provide payouts to the president’s supporters who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Clemency Dreams May Have Just Died in a Senate Hearing, Thanks to Trump’s Handpicked Fixer Todd Blanche

Maxwell has been pushing for some kind of relief ever since she was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The Mary Sue

January 6 Capitol Riot Police Officers Sue to Block Trump's $1.8B "Anti-Weaponization" Fund

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack sued Wednesday to block payments from President Donald Trump's new $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

International Business Times

Police sue to block Jan 6 rioters from payouts via Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The fund, destined for Trump allies claiming political prosecution, was created…

France 24

Trump Associate Predicted Payouts For People Involved In January 6 Riots Earlier This Year: Report

A Trump associate and supporter predicted earlier this year that the Justice Department would hand out millions of dollars in payouts to Jan. 6 rioters who were later pardoned by President Trump.

International Business Times

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When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

Thomas Hobbes took a very dim view of rebels and insurrectionists. He believed that insurrectionists relinquish their status as citizens the moment they seek to overthrow the government and should never be rewarded for doing so.

The Conversation

US charges ex-Cuban president Raul Castro with murder

US officials say 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro has been indicted on murder charges.

AAP

Trump Ally Predicted 'Big Payouts' for January 6 Defendants Months Before DOJ Fund Was Announced: Report

Ed Martin, then leading the Justice Department's "weaponization" working group, estimated the amount could reach roughly $40 million falling way short of the $1.8 billion established by the DOJ this week

Latin Times

Did Todd Blanche Give Donald Trump Tax Amnesty? Secret IRS Deal Discovered

A quietly filed Justice Department document has granted Donald Trump and his businesses sweeping protection from IRS audits, as part of a settlement that also created a $1.776 billion fund for alleged 'weaponization' of tax data.

International Business Times UK

January 6 officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’

Retired Capitol police officer and DC officer allege Trump’s $1.8bn fund unlawfully rewards January 6 rioters and allies

The Guardian - US

Trump’s newest deal with the IRS could save his family about $100 million in tax penalties: report

Under the terms of the deal, the federal government will be ‘forever barred’ from pursuing IRS-related claims against Trump

The Independent UK

IRS settlement blocks tax audits targeting Trump and his family members

The US Department of Justice has released an additional filing linked to the Trump-IRS settlement, preventing the federal agency from pursuing existing tax audits involving the US president, his family and affiliated businesses.

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Epstein Survivors Demand DOJ Meeting After Blanche Senate Testimony

A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors publicly challenged acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday after he suggested during Senate testimony that he had met with survivors or their lawyers, saying in a statement that no such meeting had taken place.

The Independent UK

Trump administration official told GOP ally big payouts are coming for Jan 6 defendants: report

Ed Martin, who formerly led the Department of Justice’s ‘weaponization’ task force, allegedly predicted the controversial fund earlier this year but assumed it would be much smaller than the $1.7 billion pot announced this week

International Business Times UK

Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Sparks Outrage — Even Capitol Rioters Could Apply, DOJ Won't Rule Out

The controversy over Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund, with debates on eligibility, transparency, and accountability, as lawmakers scrutinize its administration and potential misuse of funds.

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Department of Justice says United States ‘FOREVER BANNED’ from prosecuting Donald Trump and his family for not paying tax

Huh, I guess you can beat the IRS after all.

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International Business Times UK

IRS Is 'Forever Barred' From Examining Trump's Taxes Under New DOJ Settlement That Also Creates $1.8 Billion Fund

A new DOJ addendum permanently blocks the IRS from examining Trump's past tax returns, shielding him and his family from audits that could have cost over $100 million.

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump granted 'forever' immunity from ongoing tax audits

Donald Trump, his business and his eldest sons have been granted immunity from ongoing investigations from US tax authorities

International Business Times UK

Trump's Former Lawyer, Now Acting Attorney General, Signs Order Shielding Trump Family From IRS Audits

Acting AG Todd Blanche signed an order shielding Trump and his family from IRS audits, sparking legal and ethical concerns. The settlement includes a £1.3 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponisation

The Economic Times

Donald Trump settles tax case, unlocks 'forever immunity' clause

The US government has dropped all tax claims against Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization. This move is part of a settlement resolving Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The government will not examine or prosecute their current tax matters. A new fund will compensate individuals who believe they…

AAP

Audits into tax claims for Trump and his family barred

The US Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service ⁠from ever pursuing audits into tax claims for Donald Trump, his relatives and companies.

Bangkok Post

Acting US attorney general defends fund for prosecuted Trump allies

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were unfairly prosecuted under the Biden administration.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Lawsuit: Democrats Cry Foul Over DOJ's New Settlement Agreement Preventing Tax Investigation of POTUS

Donald Trump settles with the DOJ for $1.776 billion, preventing IRS claims over tax liabilities. The agreement impacts taxpayers alleging lawfare, sparking criticism from Democratic Senators.

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