$1.8 Billion "Slush Fund"? Trump Allies Line Up for Payouts as DOJ Defends New Fund

The Trump administration is defending a controversial new Department of Justice "anti-weaponization fund" — nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer money earmarked to pay Trump allies who say they were wrongly prosecuted under the Biden administration. The president agreed to drop multiple lawsuits in exchange for the fund's creation, and the settlement reportedly bars the government forever from pursuing certain legal claims against Trump and his family — including anything tied to past tax returns. Critics aren't holding back, with one lawmaker accusing the sitting president of "looting from the treasury for his own gain." Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says a five-member panel will decide payouts but couldn't guarantee recipients' names will be disclosed — and longtime ally Michael Caputo has already requested $2.7 million. We break down how the fund works, who stands to benefit, and why opponents say it's a self-serving slush fund.

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