- The Justice Department refused a judge’s request for signed declarations from senior officials saying the disputed “anti-weaponization” fund won’t proceed, calling the demand unnecessary and a separation-of-powers overreach.
- The $1.8 billion fund came from a controversial settlement tied to Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, was accused of being a potential slush fund for allies, and the administration has since dropped plans for it.
- More than 30 retired federal judges are urging a Florida judge to investigate whether the original lawsuit and settlement amounted to a fraud on the court, potentially reopening scrutiny of the deal.
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