The $1.776 Billion Deal for Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

from WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch · host Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal

After Donald Trump ends his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax records, the Justice Department steers nearly $1.8 billion toward targets of government "weaponization." Does this mean payouts to Jan. 6 rioters, or who will get money? Plus, the GOP debates security funding for a White House ballroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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