Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took aim at Senate Republicans on Monday, accusing them of shielding President Donald Trump and his family from tax audits as part of a deal with the Justice Department. The agreement scraps a $1.8 billion fund, but Warren says it leaves a lucrative protection in place.

Immunity From Tax Audits

"Senate Republicans are caving on a deal that gives Donald Trump and his family immunity from tax audits potentially worth $100 million," Warren said in a post on X.

The deal came together after the Justice Department formally rescinded the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund on Sunday. But here's the catch: the agreement still includes a narrower tax-audit provision that covers the Trump family.

Blanche Scraps Controversial Fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the changes followed "good faith discussions" with Republican lawmakers, adding that the order established "beyond any doubt" that the fund no longer exists.

The timing matters. This all happened just before Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Blanche's nomination to become attorney general.

The Justice Department also clarified that the tax-audit provision only applies retroactively to matters that were open when the agreement took effect. It doesn't extend to future tax filings.

For context, this fund was born out of a settlement in Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the disclosure of his tax records. That same agreement included the tax-audit protections for Trump and his family.

The whole thing drew bipartisan criticism because the fund could have compensated people claiming politically motivated prosecution, including those convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Deal Removes Key Obstacle to Blanche's Confirmation

Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) had been holding back their support for Blanche's nomination, demanding written assurances that the fund would be permanently terminated.

This deal clears that hurdle, but Blanche still needs the green light from both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate.