In a significant move, the Trump administration has launched a $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted by Justice Department investigations. This "Anti-Weaponisation Fund" was established as part of a settlement agreement that led to the president dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. While the Justice Department maintains that the application process is open to anyone regardless of political affiliation, the initiative is clearly designed to address grievances regarding what supporters call the "weaponisation" of government agencies.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who previously served as a legal defender for the president, will oversee the commission tasked with reviewing these claims. The fund’s creation follows a complex legal battle involving the unauthorized disclosure of the president’s tax returns by a former IRS contractor. By settling the tax litigation, the administration is shifting focus toward establishing mechanisms intended to prevent what they characterize as government overreach, though the structure of the oversight committee has already sparked debate regarding its potential for partisan influence.