[Trump Administration Proposes $1.7 Billion 'Compensation Fund' to Reimburse Allies Investigated by Biden] According to a report by Golden Finance on May 16, citing The New York Times, the Trump administration is considering establishing a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who were investigated by the Department of Justice during former President Biden's tenure. This proposal could create ethical, legal, and political challenges for Republicans and the DOJ leadership. According to three individuals familiar with the matter, this unusual plan has not yet been finalized or approved. Democrats and former government officials have criticized the proposal as a massive, taxpayer-funded political slush fund. The proposal is seen as a response to various allegations brought against President Trump by the federal government under his control. Trump has sought compensation for incidents such as the leak of his tax returns during his first term, the investigation into his handling of classified documents after leaving office, and probes into potential links between his 2016 campaign and Russia. As the DOJ and the White House work to address Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS filed in January, the idea of creating a government fund to compensate Trump's political allies has gained increasing internal support. Officials familiar with the details revealed that establishing a compensation fund for Trump's allies—but not for the president himself—could provide a short-term solution, allowing the president to derive tangible benefits from the lawsuit before it is dismissed by the court.