Top Treasury lawyer resigns as Trump, IRS settlement announced
Summary
The Treasury Department’s top lawyer resigned after the Justice Department created a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who say they were unfairly targeted by the government, including some involved in the January 6 events. President Trump had appointed Brian Morrissey as the Treasury’s general counsel last year.Key Facts
- The Treasury Department’s chief legal officer resigned on Monday.
- The Justice Department started a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”
- This fund aims to pay people who claim they were wrongly targeted by the government.
- Some people who could receive payments were involved in the January 6 riot.
- President Trump nominated Brian Morrissey as Treasury’s general counsel in 2023.
- The resignation happened soon after the launch of this fund.
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