Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund
May 27, 2026
State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 riotersCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is looking to thwart Donald Trump’s $1.776bn “anti-weaponization fund” by imposing a 100% tax on any payout received by state residents.In May, the De
partment of Justice (DoJ) announced a fund to compensate alleged “victims of lawfare and weaponization”. It’s unclear who qualifies under this category. Continue reading... ...read more read less