Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
A federal judge is set to review a $1.8 billion fund established by the Trump administration to compensate individuals the president claims were wronged by the government. The fund has faced scrutiny from former federal judges who argue that it lacks legitimacy and is a misuse of taxpayer money. Legal experts have raised concerns about the fund's oversight and its connection to the claims made in Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.
- ▪A federal judge will review the Trump administration's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' following concerns raised by former federal judges.
- ▪The fund was created after Trump's lawsuit against the IRS regarding the leak of his tax returns.
- ▪Critics describe the fund as a slush fund for Trump supporters claiming political persecution.
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Politics Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund May 30, 20265:32 PM ET Bobby Allyn A federal judge is reviewing a $1.8 billion fund set up to pay people the president says were wronged by the federal government. China Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption toggle caption China Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac A federal judge will review the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after a group of former federal judges questioned its legitimacy. The fund was established following Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. Instead of going to trial, Trump administration lawyers and the president's personal legal team settled by agreeing to stand up the taxpayer-supported fund.
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