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‘The tax analysis is actually not all that complicated,’ Duke University law professor Lawrence Zelenak said

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., had previously said Republicans were in discussions with the White House about changing the fund.

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‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ has infuriated lawmakers and faces major legal roadblocks

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Why Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is on the rocks

The DOJ said it would abide by a court ruling pausing the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, but that ruling doesn’t concern the other part of Trump’s settlement.

Under the terms of the deal, the IRS is ‘forever barred and precluded’ from pursuing claims against Trump, his family or his businesses

However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities

DOJ's agreement with President Donald Trump to bar future audits into his or his family's past tax records will remain.

The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators.…