Center for American Progress: Trump's $1.7 Billion Slush Fund Is Corruption on a Staggering Scale
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Trump's $1.7 Billion Slush Fund Is Corruption on a Staggering Scale
Today, President Donald Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, just days before a judge could consider dismissing it based on a blatant conflict of interest.
The U.S. Department of Justice then announced it is creating a $1.7 billion fund as a &qu . . .
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Trump's $1.7 Billion Slush Fund Is Corruption on a Staggering Scale
Today, President Donald Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, just days before a judge could consider dismissing it based on a blatant conflict of interest.
The U.S. Department of Justice then announced it is creating a $1.7 billion fund as a &qu . . .