Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom proposes a 100% tax on state residents who receive funds from the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." Newsom, a Democrat, aims to counter what he perceives as an unusual fund designed to provide taxpayer money to individuals claiming wrongful prosecution, particularly those involved in the January 6 riot. The proposed tax would be implemented either through the state legislature or a public ballot measure, requiring citizen support. This initiative is part of broader efforts by opponents of Trump to push back against the multi-billion-dollar fund. The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" originated from a lawsuit settlement between Trump, his adult sons, and his business against the IRS. In fullNewsom wants California to impose 100% tax on payments from Trump’s ‘slush fund’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

California evalúa imponer impuesto del 100% a residentes favorecidos por un fondo de Trump

Weil Donald Trump seine Klage gegen die US-Steuerbehörde zurückzog, wird ein umstrittener 1,8-Milliarden-Dollar-Entschädigungsfonds eingerichtet. Kalifornien kündigt nun Maßnahmen…

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected President Donald Trump's administration to…

Gov. Gavin Newsom vows 100% tax on Trump-linked Jan. 6 payouts, calling them "slush fund" rewards for Capitol riot participants.

The California governor indicated the tax measure would require either the public or state legislature’s support

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Gavin Newsom has ignited a major political firestorm after vowing to impose a 100 percent tax on what he described as Donald Trump’s 'slush fund' payouts to Californians.

Anyone from California that receives any of those funds, we want to tax 100 percent of those proceeds...

El gobernador busca bloquear los pagos destinados a beneficiarios del polémico fondo federal.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent filled in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent erupted at California Governor Gavin Newsom after the Democrat vowed to slap a 100% tax on Californians receiving payouts from US President Donald…