No, The DOJ’s Fund For Victims Of Government Weaponization And Lawfare Isn’t A ‘Slush Fund’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has established a fund to address claims from victims of government weaponization and lawfare, which has sparked controversy and criticism. Detractors have labeled the fund a 'slush fund' for political allies of President Trump, but evidence supporting this claim is lacking. The fund is part of a broader effort to rectify past government wrongs and is funded through congressional appropriation, not the IRS.
- ▪The DOJ announced a fund to systematically address claims from victims of government weaponization and lawfare.
- ▪Critics have accused the fund of being a slush fund for Trump's allies, but there is little evidence to support this claim.
- ▪The fund is funded through congressional appropriation and is not connected to Trump's IRS lawsuit.
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Opinion No, The DOJ’s Fund For Victims Of Government Weaponization And Lawfare Isn’t A ‘Slush Fund’ OPINION (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Will Upton Senior Politics Editor May 22, 2026 3:24 PM ET May 22, 2026 3:24 PM ET Will Upton Senior Politics Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Much ink has been spilled — much of it incorrect or outright conspiratorial — over the last week regarding President Donald Trump’s establishment of a nearly $1.8…
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