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Newsom Proposes 100% Tax on Federal Anti-Weaponization Fund Payouts

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to impose a 100% tax on state r·May 27 – May 28, 2026

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Newsom Proposes 100% Tax on Federal Anti-Weaponization Fund Payouts

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to tax any money residents receive from a federal settlement fund at a 100% rate. This fund, established by the Department of Justice, is intended for victims of what the Trump administration calls political weaponization Newsom vows 100 percent tax. Newsom referred to the $1.776 billion program as a slush fund for people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot California to impose 100% tax. The governor argued that people who participated in efforts to overthrow democracy should not receive taxpayer-funded payouts Newsom social post. The proposed tax would effectively seize any payments made to California residents from the federal DOJ anti-weaponization settlement fund Gavin Newsom calls for 100% tax.
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