Judge orders Trump to respond to claims the anti-weaponization fund deal was "fraud"
A federal judge has ordered former President Trump to respond to allegations regarding a controversial settlement that established a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund.' The judge's order follows claims from retired federal judges that the case may have involved deception and collusion. This legal development poses further challenges for the fund, which has faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
- ▪U.S. Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered Trump to respond to allegations of fraud related to the anti-weaponization fund.
- ▪Retired federal judges have requested the reopening of the case, claiming it was collusive from the start.
- ▪The Justice Department has temporarily been barred from proceeding with the fund following a separate lawsuit.
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Politics Judge orders Trump to answer questions about whether settlement that created "anti-weaponization fund" was "fraud" By Joe Walsh, Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 7:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A federal judge signaled Friday she may reopen a legal case between President…
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