Trump considers dropping $10B IRS lawsuit for $1.7B fund to compensate political allies

President Trump is reportedly negotiating to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for creating a $1.7-1.8 billion taxpayer-funded "Truth and Justice Commission" to compensate political allies who claim they were wrongly targeted by the Biden administration. The proposed fund would benefit approximately 1,600 people, including those charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack. The unprecedented self-dealing arrangement would transfer billions in taxpayer dollars to the president's allies through his own administration's settlement of his personal lawsuit. Ethics experts and critics have raised serious concerns about corruption and the weaponization of the Justice Department for Trump's personal benefit. The plan is being fast-tracked but has not yet been officially approved. Multiple outlets including The Guardian and Time have independently confirmed the reporting based on administration sources.