"The Department of Justice announced The Anti-Weaponization Fund Monday as a result of Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for leaking his tax returns to the press during his first term. According to the DOJ press release, The Fund will have the power to issue formal apologies and monetary relief owed to claimants. Submission of a claim is voluntary. There are no partisan requirements to file a claim. Any money left when the Fund ceases operations will revert to the Federal Government."
"The Fund will receive $1.776 billion and will come from the judgment fund, which is a perpetual appropriation allowing DOJ to settle and pay cases. Shortly thereafter, House Democrats filed an amicus brief objecting to the settlement, warning of a specter of corruption unparalleled in American history. On X, the House Judiciary Dems announced, 93 House Democrats have filed a motion to block Trump's self-dealing settlement in his sham $10 billion IRS lawsuit, which would create a $1.7 billion slush fund for Jan. 6 rioters and political allies."
"The brief, filed in the Southern District of Florida and first shared with MS NOW, asked Judge Kathleen Williams to dismiss the president's IRS lawsuit and closely scrutinize any potential deal. Heading up the coalition that produced the brief were Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), of Colorado, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)."
House Democrats have taken legal action to block a proposed $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund created by the Department of Justice. The Fund is linked to President Donald Trump dropping a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for allegedly leaking his tax returns during his first term. The Fund would provide formal apologies and monetary relief to claimants, with voluntary claim submission and no partisan requirements. Any remaining money when the Fund ends would revert to the federal government. House Democrats filed an amicus brief and a motion in the Southern District of Florida asking Judge Kathleen Williams to dismiss the IRS lawsuit and closely scrutinize the settlement. They warned the deal could create a slush fund benefiting Jan. 6 rioters and political allies.
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