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• Trump administration considers settling $10bn IRS lawsuit with $1.7bn compensation fund for allies including January 6 rioters — The Trump administration is reportedly negotiating to settle Trump's $10bn lawsuit against the IRS by establishing a $1.7bn compensation fund using the Treasury Department's Judgment Fund. The fund would compensate individuals Trump claims were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration, including over 1,500 January 6 rioters. The settlement would also include a public IRS apology and waiver of audits on Trump, his family, and businesses. A federal judge has appointed attorneys to examine whether a genuine legal controversy exists, raising concerns about self-dealing and potential DOJ manipulation.
• Trump withdrew IRS lawsuit; DOJ established $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" from Judgment Fund — Attorneys for President Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization filed notice voluntarily dismissing a $10 billion IRS lawsuit in federal court in Miami with prejudice. In exchange, the Justice Department announced creation of a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" drawn from the federal Judgment Fund to issue apologies and monetary relief to people claiming government "weaponization" or "lawfare." A five-member commission appointed by the Attorney General will decide beneficiaries; the President can remove any member. Quarterly reports go to the Attorney General, not the public. The fund must cease processing claims by December 2028.
• Trump settles IRS lawsuit and establishes $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund — Trump settled his lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax information by a whistleblower, abandoning his $10bn damages claim in exchange for a financial agreement that allowed him to establish a $1.776bn "anti-weaponization fund." Federal Judge Kathleen Williams approved the settlement on May 18. Critics and Democrats argue the fund functions as a "slush fund" designed to distribute taxpayer dollars to Trump's political allies, including those convicted of violence during the January 6 Capitol riot, whom Trump subsequently pardoned.
• Justice Department announces Anti-Weaponization Fund settlement with Trump entities — The Department of Justice announced establishment of "The Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a settlement agreement in President Donald J. Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. The fund, capitalized at $1.776 billion from the judgment fund, will process claims from individuals alleging weaponization or lawfare by government. Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization agreed to drop their lawsuit with prejudice and withdraw administrative claims related to tax-return leaks, the Mar-a-Lago raid, and Russia-collusion investigations in exchange for a formal apology (but no monetary damages to them personally) and creation of the fund. The fund will cease operations by December 1, 2028.
• DOJ establishes $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" for January 6 defendants and MAGA loyalists — The Department of Justice created a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded "Anti-Weaponization Fund" designated to provide financial support to January 6th insurrectionists and MAGA loyalists. The fund represents a direct allocation of federal resources to individuals convicted or charged in connection with the Capitol attack, effectively using public money to benefit political allies and those involved in the assault on the Capitol.
• DOJ establishes $1.776 billion fund for January 6 defendants and Trump allies — The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Todd Blanche, announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund designated "for victims of lawfare and weaponization" to provide monetary relief and formal apologies to claimants. The fund will be administered by a five-member Commission appointed by the Attorney General, with one member chosen in consultation with congressional leadership. The President retains authority to remove any Commission member. The fund is expected to provide payouts to individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol breach and Trump administration officials.
• DOJ announced Anti-Weaponization Fund eligibility may include January 6 defendants — ABC News and TIME reported before the fund announcement that the proposed $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund could include people charged in connection with January 6. Reuters notes that "weaponization" and "lawfare" are terms the President and allies have used to describe criminal cases arising from the Capitol attack. The Hill reports that several convicted January 6 defendants have pending civil suits. DOJ has not publicly released eligibility criteria or named beneficiaries.
• DOJ announces $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as Trump settlement — Trump's Justice Department officially announced the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a settlement with Trump in his lawsuit against the Treasury Department and IRS over the leaking of his tax returns. The fund will be overseen by a commission appointed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose members Trump can fire without cause, and will be made available in secret to those claiming wrongful government targeting, potentially including those Trump pardoned for January 6 involvement.
• Trump administration dismisses $10bn IRS lawsuit and establishes $1.776bn secretive compensation fund — The Justice Department announced creation of a $1.776bn "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of an agreement in which Trump and his sons dropped a $10bn lawsuit against the IRS. The fund, overseen by five commissioners (four appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump), will compensate Trump allies with minimal transparency—quarterly reports go only to the attorney general and are confidential. Trump and his sons receive formal apologies but no monetary compensation. Democrats and watchdog groups condemned the arrangement as a slush fund funneling taxpayer dollars to political allies.
• Department of Justice announces $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to compensate Trump and associates — The Department of Justice, under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund purportedly to compensate victims of alleged "weaponization" of the Justice Department under former President Biden. The fund was established following Trump's withdrawal of a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS after a contractor leaked his tax information. Judge Kathleen Williams dismissed the suit, noting no legal settlement existed. The fund is controlled by five administrators, four chosen by Blanche and one in consultation with Congress, all removable by Trump without cause. Distributions are confidential and overseen only by the DOJ. Remaining funds after December 2028 revert to Trump's chosen federal account.
• Creation of $1.776 billion compensation fund for Trump allies with minimal oversight — The Department of Justice announced creation of a $1.776 billion compensation fund on May 19–20, 2026, to settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and other government claims. The fund is administered by five officials subject to at-will removal by the president, operates with minimal transparency requirements, and is not obligated to publicly disclose recipients or justifications for awards. Senate Democrats criticized the arrangement as an "outrageous, unprecedented slush fund." Acting attorney general Blanche testified that no limitations exist on who may seek compensation, including those convicted of assaulting police on January 6, though he stated Trump and his sons would not receive direct compensation.
• DOJ announces creation of Anti-Weaponization Fund — The Department of Justice announced the establishment of a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" aimed at compensating individuals it describes as victims of lawfare under former President Joe Biden. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the fund is a lawful process for victims to seek redress. However, the fund is not a legal settlement related to Trump's dropped lawsuit against the IRS, and it grants Trump significant control over the distribution of taxpayer money without oversight.
• Justice Department announced $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund from Trump IRS lawsuit settlement — The Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" created as part of a settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. Trump, his two adult sons, and the Trump Organization dropped the suit and received a formal apology but no direct monetary payment. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal defense attorney, established the fund and will handpick the five-member commission deciding eligibility and payouts. The process is largely shielded from court review, and eligibility criteria remain undefined, with Blanche stating "anybody can apply."

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• California Department of Insurance files enforcement action against State Farm for mishandling wildfire claims — The California Department of Insurance (CDI) filed an enforcement action against State Farm General Insurance Company following an expedited investigation into claims handling for survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. CDI examiners reviewed 220 claims and found violations in more than half (114 claims), including slow investigations, underpayment, multiple reassignments of adjusters, lack of standards for prompt processing, and delayed communication. CDI is seeking authority to suspend State Farm's license in California for up to one year, preventing new policy issuance. State Farm faces potential penalties of $2 million or more.
• California Department of Insurance enforces against State Farm for wildfire claims mishandling — The California Department of Insurance announced a major enforcement action against State Farm General Insurance Company following an expedited investigation that uncovered significant mishandling of insurance claims filed by survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The action represents regulatory intervention in response to the company's failure to properly process claims for disaster victims.

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• RFK Jr testifies before House Ways and Means Committee on health budget amid vaccine and public health criticism — Robert F Kennedy Jr, health secretary, testified before the US House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday regarding the administration's health budget and policies. Lawmakers from both parties challenged Kennedy over sweeping changes to vaccination recommendations, promotion of vaccine misinformation during a measles outbreak affecting nearly 2,300 cases, cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, and previous racist comments about Black children. Kennedy defended his positions while promoting disputed claims about vaccine safety and hepatitis B transmission risk, and the hearing became contentious with multiple heated exchanges.
• Gov. Andy Beshear defended Pope's biblical interpretation on war — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear responded to claims by Speaker Johnson and Vice President Vance that the Pope was misinterpreting the Bible regarding war. Beshear stated that there is no point in the New Testament where Jesus discusses just war, and that the Pope is simply speaking about Christ who could have brought down fire on the Roman Empire but chose not to. Beshear emphasized that Jesus, "the most powerful person who's ever walked the face of the Earth," could have justified violence but instead chose to be "the Prince of Peace" rather than "the Prince of Power."
• Rep. Linda Sanchez questioned RFK Jr. on public health messaging priorities — During House testimony, Rep. Linda Sanchez questioned RFK Jr. about suspending a pro-vaccine campaign while spending taxpayer dollars on a campaign featuring him drinking milk shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock, asking how this constituted a better public health message. RFK Jr. responded by citing global measles epidemic prevention, to which Sanchez countered that no country has seen a bigger percentage increase in measles than the United States.
• Rep. Melanie Stansbury criticized illegal war and administration's actions — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) stated that millions of people have been displaced and American bases bombed, questioning the justification for the war. She characterized the conflict as illegal, led by a president attacking the Pope, threatening war crimes, and implicated in Epstein files, while being unable to explain the war's purpose or post-war plans.
• Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove criticized war costs and health care priorities — Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) criticized the administration's spending priorities, stating that the costs of the war are visible in rising gas prices and fertilizer costs, and that the administration wants to spend $2 billion daily on military operations rather than help Americans access health care. She used colorful language to express frustration with the spending priorities.
• Rep. Terri Sewell questioned RFK Jr. on statements about Black children and ADHD medication — Rep. Terri Sewell asked RFK Jr. whether he had ever parented a Black child, referencing a 2024 podcast interview in which he allegedly suggested Black children on ADHD medication should be "re-parented." RFK Jr. denied making the statement. The Ways & Means Committee Democrats subsequently posted a video clip of RFK Jr. from 2024 stating: "Every Black kid is now just standard put on Adderall, SSRIs, benzos, which are known to induce violence, and those kids are going to have a chance to go somewhere and get re-parented."
• RFK Jr. testified before House on health care fraud investigation — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leading a Trump administration initiative to investigate alleged health care fraudsters, testified before the House. During questioning, Rep. Lloyd Doggett presented a case involving Paul Walczak, who retained $10 million in wages and purchased a $2 million yacht after his mother contributed to the Trump campaign, and was no longer required to pay $4.4 million or serve prison time. Doggett asked whether RFK Jr. recommended pardons for health care fraudsters or if campaign contributions influenced the decisions. RFK Jr. denied the account as not credible.
• RFK Jr. testified before House committee on HHS spending and policy — RFK Jr. testified before a House committee hearing. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici questioned HHS spending on a video of RFK Jr. drinking milk in a hot tub with Kid Rock. Rep. Greg Casar asked about 1.4 million people who lost health insurance from Obamacare; RFK Jr. responded they were "almost all illegal immigrants." Rep. Adelita Grijalva referenced RFK Jr.'s history of performing his own medical research, including cutting the penis off a dead raccoon. Rep. Summer Lee raised concerns that RFK Jr.'s agency instructed programs to remove 200 words from funding applications including the word "Black."

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• Justice Department files proposed consent decree against LivCor for algorithmic rent coordination — The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division filed a proposed consent decree on December 23, 2025, against LivCor LLC, a Blackstone portfolio company and major U.S. landlord, to resolve allegations of algorithmic coordination and anticompetitive information sharing in rental markets. The decree, filed in the Middle District of North Carolina, follows similar settlements with RealPage, Cortland Management, and Greystar Management Services. If approved, it would prohibit LivCor from using algorithms that incorporate competitors' pricing data, sharing competitively sensitive information, and attending RealPage-hosted landlord meetings.

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• House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked vote on ACA subsidy extension — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not call a vote to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of December. This will result in higher insurance premiums for millions of Americans receiving coverage through the ACA beginning in January. Johnson stated he "looked for a way to try to allow for that pressure release valve, and it just was not to be." Multiple Republican members, including Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), criticized the decision as a failure of leadership and political malpractice.
• House Speaker Johnson adjourned House early to avoid ACA subsidy vote — House Speaker Mike Johnson, after suffering a humiliating defeat when four Republicans signed a Democratic discharge petition to extend ACA subsidies for three years, decided to adjourn the House early to avoid being forced to hold a vote within the required timeframe. Under House rules, a discharge petition must be brought to the floor for a vote within seven House working days. Johnson scrapped votes scheduled for Friday and adjourned the House on Thursday, keeping it out of session to delay the vote and allow ACA subsidies to lapse at the end of the month.
• Speaker Johnson refuses vote on ACA subsidy extension; House adjourned — Speaker Mike Johnson, aligned with the president, refused to allow a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. A discharge petition led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries reached the required 218 signatures, including four Republicans, to force a vote on a clean three-year extension. Rather than permit the vote, Johnson effectively shut down the House and sent members home until January. Between 22 and 24 million Americans rely on those subsidies to afford health insurance; letting them lapse will trigger sharp premium increases at the start of the new year.
• House discharge petition for ACA subsidy extension reached 218 signatures — A Democratic-led discharge petition to force a House vote on extending enhanced ACA subsidies reached 218 signatures after four Republicans joined, triggering a likely House vote in January. If enhanced subsidies expire, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that subsidized enrollees' premium payments would more than double on average in 2026. The petition represents an effort to bypass normal legislative process to protect healthcare access for millions of civilians.
• Four House Republicans signed discharge petition for ACA subsidy extension — Four moderate House Republicans signed a Democratic-led discharge petition to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies for three years before they expire at the end of the month. The action represented a significant defeat for Speaker Johnson and a new low point for House Republican Conference infighting. The four Republicans defected despite pressure from the Freedom Caucus, with Rep. Eric Burlison warning them not to ask for political help in the future.
• Hakeem Jeffries secured Republican support for ACA extension discharge petition — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries successfully secured four Republican signatures on a discharge petition to extend ACA subsidies for three years, forcing Speaker Johnson into a humiliating defeat. Jeffries refused to compromise on the three-year extension when most observers believed it would not happen, demonstrating effective use of discharge petitions as a tool to overcome Speaker obstruction. On CNBC, Jeffries stated that every House Democrat and at least four House Republicans support the extension, and that Republicans had all year to address the issue but chose not to because they were focused on passing their "big ugly bill."
• Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick reported quiet support for ACA extension among conservatives — Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), one of the four Republicans who signed the discharge petition for ACA subsidy extension, stated on MSNBC that colleagues from very conservative districts have quietly approached him on the floor thanking him for his action and expressing that they want leadership to head in that direction. He indicated that many conservative Republicans feel politically unable to publicly support the extension despite privately favoring it.
• Four House Republicans sign petition for ACA tax credit extension — Four House Republicans joined Democratic members of Congress to sign a petition forcing a vote on a three-year extension of tax credits under the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire on December 31. It's unclear when Speaker Mike Johnson will bring the vote to the House floor.
• Four House Republicans signed discharge petition to force vote on ACA premium tax credit extension — Four vulnerable House Republicans—Mike Lawler (R-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rob Bresnahan (R-PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)—signed a discharge petition alongside all House Democrats to force Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a bill extending premium tax credits for ACA marketplace insurance to the floor for a vote. The credits were permitted to lapse at year-end under the July budget reconciliation bill. Without extension, 24 million Americans purchasing ACA insurance face premium increases and potential coverage loss. The Republican-controlled House Rules Committee had blocked all Republican amendments proposing the extension.
• House passed Republican healthcare measure expected to die in Senate — The House passed a Republican healthcare package that the Congressional Budget Office projects will drop approximately 100,000 people per year off health insurance through 2035 while saving the government $35.6 billion. House leadership proposed this alternative to extending premium tax credits, which would cost approximately $350 billion over ten years. The measure is expected to fail in the Senate. The House is scheduled to vote separately on extending premium tax credits in January.
• Four Republicans sign discharge petition forcing House vote on ACA subsidy extension — Four Republican House members—Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Robert Bresnahan (PA), Ryan Mackenzie (PA), and Mike Lawler (NY)—joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition that reached the 218-signature threshold required to force a House floor vote on legislation extending premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans for three years. The petition was sponsored by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The move represents a significant breach in GOP unity, as Republican leadership and Trump have opposed the extension. The bill is expected to come to a vote in January after the congressional recess.

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• Trump commuted sentence of private equity executive convicted of fraud — The New York Times reported that Trump granted a commutation to David Gentile, a private equity executive convicted in 2024 of securities and wire fraud in a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. Gentile had served less than two weeks of a seven-year sentence. It is unclear whether he had connections to Trump or his allies.
• Trump released private equity executive David Gentile after 11 days of 7-year sentence — Trump released David Gentile, a private equity executive from Nassau County, New York, who had served less than two weeks of a seven-year sentence for his role in a $1.6 billion fraud scheme. Gentile was convicted in August 2024 of securities and wire fraud for defrauding 10,000 investors through GPB Capital funds, misrepresenting performance and using investor capital to make false distribution payments.
• Trump commuted sentence of private equity executive convicted of $1.6 billion fraud scheme — Trump commuted the sentence of private equity executive David Gentile, convicted in August 2024 of defrauding 10,000 investors in a $1.6 billion scheme involving securities and wire fraud. Prosecutors identified victims as small business owners, teachers, nurses, farmers, and veterans. A judge sentenced Gentile to seven years in prison. He reported to authorities on November 14, was incarcerated, and was released less than two weeks later after Trump's commutation.

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• Vought suspends majority of CFPB operations — Russell Vought, White House Office of Management and Budget director, suspended most of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's work while the full DC Circuit Court of Appeals decides whether to take the case. A lower court order previously blocked the firings of approximately 90% of the agency's staff, but Vought proceeded with operational suspension pending appellate review.

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• Cuts to healthcare for 9/11 first responders reported — Reports indicate that cuts to a program funding healthcare for first responders and survivors of the September 11 attacks have left many patients uncertain about their cancer treatment coverage.
• Cuts to IRS enforcement budget announced — The Trump administration announced a 31% cut to the enforcement wing of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is expected to exacerbate tax evasion among high earners, costing the government approximately $700 billion annually.
• Cuts to USAID contracts reported — The Trump administration's cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are projected to result in approximately $2 billion less in contracts for American farmers and leave food that could feed millions rotting in government warehouses.
• Trump administration cuts grants for Harvard University — The Trump administration cut an additional $450 million in grants for Harvard University, expanding a lawsuit by the school against the administration for violating proper procedures and First Amendment rights.
• Trump administration cuts federal grants to Harvard University — The Trump administration cut off federal grants to Harvard University over allegations of racial discrimination against white and Asian individuals. This action is part of a broader initiative to address perceived discrimination in hiring and admissions practices at the university.