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32. Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges.

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Mon May 18, 2026, 03:45 PM

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the guy in charge of the DOJ, and the Trump henchman who ostensibly would have to approve this $1.7B settlement, was literally Trump's personal lead defense attorney, representing him in three major criminal trials: the Manhattan hush money case which resulted in a conviction on 34 felony counts, the federal classified documents case in Florida that alleged Trump mishandled classified records at his Mar-a-Lago estate, and the 2020 election interference case which accused Trump of conspiring to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election. Blanche was appointed as Acting Attorney General by Trump when Bondi was fired for not being sufficiently corrupt.

IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano, "a newly created position," is the guy in charge of all day-to-day operations at the IRS, and there when Trump's $10B suit was filed. Bisignano was appointed by, and reports directly to, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. Before being appointed as Secretary of the Treasury by Trump, Bessent served as an "economic advisor, fundraiser, and major donor for the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign." And Bisignano "donated over $125,000 to Trump's 2020 presidential campaign," and his wife, Tracy, "donated over $931,000 to Trump's 2024 campaign."

The corruption is breathtaking.

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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

whiskey tango alpha foxtrot keroro gunsou Yesterday #1

So, not only did he incite these criminals to johnnyfins Yesterday #2

Let the lawsuits commence..... Lovie777 Yesterday #3

It should take at least as long for Trump to get his $1.7B as it'll take E. Jean Carroll to receive her money. sop Yesterday #17

I love how this has galvanized the Resistance. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #4

"Where are our leaders? Not voicing ANYTHING makes voters think "It's OK."" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

Thanks for the links! Kid Berwyn Yesterday #9

He is the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee BumRushDaShow Yesterday #26

Oh, I think she's TOPS! I supported Sen. Warren for President. Twice. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #27

I'm Sure That... GB_RN Yesterday #5

And where is this money going to come from? Doesn't Congress have to approve something like this? Ray Bruns Yesterday #6

Hopefully this can be challenged in Court and blocked. cstanleytech Yesterday #8

MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #10

Well lookie there UpInArms Yesterday #11

"Crisis Actors" Kid Berwyn Yesterday #16

I didn't think I could despise these people any more than I already do. NoSheep Yesterday #12

Dems have got to vocally respond to this outrage and fight it tooth and nail. We know the GOP D. Spaulding Yesterday #13

How to define the "class" to exclude us? Tben Yesterday #28

Wow! Trump is really a master dealmaker; he negotiated himself down from $10B to $1.7B, saving us $8.3B. sop Yesterday #14

Here is the DOJ release on this "settlement" LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #15

Funny how the DOJ is under the control of TFG's personal attorney UpInArms Yesterday #18

The danger here cannot be overstated. orangecrush Yesterday #20

We are now officially a kleptocracy orangecrush Yesterday #19

What a batch of BULSHIT............. republianmushroom Yesterday #21

Yup as essentially he ordered his employees to give him taxpayer money. cstanleytech Yesterday #22

Traitor payments CanonRay Yesterday #23

Somehow, get on record everyone that allows this BULLSHIT to happen. bluestarone Yesterday #24

He claims Biden weaponized the justice department ? What does he call his persecution of Comey, Brennan for doing ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #25

Trump Can't Be on Both Sides of IRS Settlement, Democrats Say LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #29

Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges. sop Yesterday #32

If that's what this fund truly is, then Democrats that the DOJ attacked at the behest of Trump should get their share. patphil Yesterday #30

This is an OUTRAGE! EndlessMaze Yesterday #31

From a fellow CONVICT! dickthegrouch Yesterday #33

Only in Trumps USA!!-Taxpayers paying Rioters who hurt our Capitol police and damaged the Capitol!! riversedge Yesterday #34

Does the DOJ have a fat bank account? CoopersDad Yesterday #35

Did I tell y'all about my friend who lost his job? He was an administrator of a company that employed Scrivener7 Yesterday #36

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #37