The Art of the Deal cont'd, cont'd
Serious questions are arising regarding Trump's proposed slush fund and the IRS tax claims against him. Recent court rulings have hindered the creation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund and reopened a case involving Trump and the IRS. This situation is creating political tension among Republicans, who are increasingly vocal against the Fund.
- ▪A district court has enjoined the DOJ from taking further action on the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
- ▪The Trump v. IRS case has been reopened due to allegations of collusion and deception.
- ▪Republican Senators have expressed strong opposition to the Fund, indicating a potential shift in party support.
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The Art of the Deal cont'd, cont'd Serious questions about Trump's scheme to get the government to (a) put $1.776 billion into a slush fund under his control, and (b) drop ALL tax claims the IRS has against him, are, I'm happy to report, not going away. David Post | 6.1.2026 11:23 AM [I am assuming that you all know the basic background of the Slush Fund "Settlement"; my earlier discussions are here and here.] Things are definitely heating up on the Slush Fund front. Even for a President for whom courtroom losses are a depressingly regular occurrence[1], and even putting aside the Order from D.D.C. requiring him to take his name off of the Kennedy Center, Friday was a tough day for our President. First, in Floyd et al v.
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