Trump dropped IRS suit in deal to create $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The Department of Justice created a $1.776 billion anti‑weaponization fund after President Trump dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The fund will provide payouts and formal apologies to claimants who allege government wrongdoing, but Trump himself will not receive any money. Critics, including House Democrats, argue the settlement bypasses constitutional requirements and could benefit individuals linked to the Jan. 6 attack.
- ▪The DOJ announced the anti‑weaponization fund as part of a settlement following Trump’s withdrawal of his IRS suit.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund aims to rectify past government weaponization against Americans.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams previously questioned whether the case met the Constitution’s case‑or‑controversy requirement.
- ▪House Democrats, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, filed a lawsuit to block the settlement, calling it a fraud and a misuse of taxpayer funds.
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Administration Trump dropped IRS suit in deal to create $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund Comments: by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/18/26 1:36 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/18/26 1:36 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday launched a nearly $2 billion “anti-weaponization fund” as part of a settlement after President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion. The fund, which will receive a total of $1.776 billion dollars, will give payouts and issue “formal apologies” to those who pursue settlements because they believe they were wronged by the government. The settlement comes after Trump was criticized for seeking a major payout from the IRS over a suit he filed related to the leaking of his tax returns.
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