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Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund

State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 rioters California governor Gavin New…

Source Guardian US AI Summary Updated May 28, 2026

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State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 rioters California 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 Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a fund to compensate alleged “victims of lawfare and weaponization”. It’s unclear who qualifies under this category. Continue reading...

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