The Trump administration has informed a federal court that the controversial proposed $1.7 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” does not exist and will not be created, arguing that ongoing legal challenges against the initiative should therefore be dismissed. In a court filing submitted Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema that…
Federal courts are continuing to examine the legality of a controversial settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) despite the Department of Justice’s announcement that it has permanently abandoned a proposed $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that was central to the agreement. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the…
A growing chorus of prominent legal experts, former federal judges, constitutional scholars, and former Justice Department officials are raising serious concerns about the legality of President Donald Trump’s controversial $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” with some describing it as potential “self-dealing,” an abuse of executive authority, and even a possible “fraud on the court.” The criticism…