Episode

Trump Tries to Take $1.7B from Taxpayers for Allies

Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 2459
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Summary

President Trump's DOJ announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund to pay off people who claim they were victimized by the Biden DOJ. It comes as Trump withdrew his unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, an agency he oversees. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Michael Steele and Joyce Vance.