Donald Trump is set to shelve his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS—and instead create a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded pool to pay allies who claim persecution by the Biden administration.
Trump, 79, began his second term by issuing mass pardons to Jan. 6 rioters, and last year said in an interview that setting up a compensation fund for them was a possibility. Now, a big step is set to be taken for their benefit.
The five-member commission charged with overseeing the distribution of funds would be given considerable liberties under the potential settlement agreement, ABC News reported, though the terms of it could change.
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