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Trump drops IRS lawsuit, sets up $1.7bn US anti-weaponisation fund

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred May 18, 2026 17:39 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 18, 2026
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The new fund has led to widespread pushback from Democrats and government watchdog groups.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/18/trump-drops-irs-lawsuit-sets-up-1-7bn-us-anti-weaponisation-fund?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #2022
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 18, 2026
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