Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Taxpayer-Funded Payouts to Trump Allies

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a federal court order blocking the disbursement of taxpayer funding to Trump allies as part of a settlement agreement in Trump v. IRS, the President's unprecedented lawsuit demanding nearly $2 billion in payouts to himself, his businesses, and his allies, included convicted fraudsters and violent rioters who participated in the January 6^th insurrection.

"President Trump has shown the American people that he will do just about anything to enrich himself with their tax dollars-while doing nothing to make life more affordable for families," said Larson. "He already commandeered a sham settlement for his own businesses, convicted fraudsters, and even violent insurrectionists he pardoned. I am glad to see the courts step in to block this scam and will continue to work in Congress to ensure that not a single penny is siphoned off to Donald Trump's pockets or any of his MAGA allies. Whether it's billion-dollar corporations screwing over their customers or billionaire presidents trying to make a quick buck off the American people, we cannot stand by. I have already introduced urgent legislation to block the use of taxpayer funds for this settlement and will be introducing another measure to force Congress to vote before any of your money can be spent."

Last week, Larson introduced the SLUSH FUND Actwith his fellow Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee to tax the President's unethical $1.8 billion slush fund settlement with the IRS meant to benefit January 6th rioters and other MAGA allies at 100 percent, rightfully returning taxpayers' money back to the people of the United States. He also announced plans to introduce legislationto require Congressional approval before the Department of Justice can spend taxpayer dollars on any legal settlement resolving a case involving the President, the President's immediate family, or any business entity they own or control.