Overview
- Trump, which moved to dismiss his $10 billion IRS and Treasury lawsuit Monday, set the stage for the Justice Department to unveil a $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were unfairly targeted by federal investigators.
- The fund will be run by a five‑member commission appointed by the acting attorney general with one member chosen in consultation with congressional leaders, and the president can remove any commissioner; the program stops taking claims on December 15, 2028.
- Justice Department materials say the money will come from the permanent Judgment Fund, and the $1.776 billion figure reflects a projection of potential claims rather than a tally of specific payouts.
- The Trumps will receive a formal apology but no cash, and officials say any claimant who believes they were wronged — including January 6 defendants or even Hunter Biden — can apply for relief such as help with legal costs.
- Nearly 100 House Democrats filed an amicus brief minutes after the dismissal accusing the deal of self‑dealing, as the judge in the IRS case had already questioned whether a president can sue agencies he directs and set a May 27 hearing on adverseness.