Administration Creates Fund for Alleged Political Prosecution Victims

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche announced the creation of a compensation fund totaling $1.776 billion for individuals who claim they were targeted by federal authorities during the previous administration. The fund will accept claims through December 1, 2028. Officials described the program as providing formal apologies and financial payments to qualifying applicants.

The announcement came without prior congressional approval for the allocated amount. The figure was chosen to reference the year of the Declaration of Independence. Officials also established a permanent prohibition on tax audits for the president and immediate family members.

The acting attorney general, who previously served as the president's personal attorney, presented the initiative during a period of public questions about the administration's actions. Claims will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the 2028 deadline. No additional details on eligibility criteria or payout amounts were released at the time of the announcement.