Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers’ recess
The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will “issue formal apologies and monetary relief” to those claiming they were wrongfully targeted by the Trump administration. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed to “kill” the fund, and he and Democratic Rep.
- ▪The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will “issue formal apologies and monetary relief” to those claiming they were wrongfully targeted by the Trump administration.
- ▪Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed to “kill” the fund, and he and Democratic Rep.
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Sunday Talk Shows Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers’ recess Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/23/26 4:12 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/23/26 4:12 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A new “anti-weaponization fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will “issue formal apologies and monetary relief” to those claiming they were wrongfully targeted by the Trump administration. GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed to “kill” the fund, and he and Democratic Rep.
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