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Trump’s brazen plan for a $1.7 billion slush fund

Trump will reportedly drop his IRS lawsuit — for a price.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.

Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump may have found a new way to repurpose taxpayer money to his own ends.

What’s happening? Earlier this year, Trump, along with two of his children and his family business, sued the Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns to media outlets. Now,........

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