US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
Summary
A US judge has temporarily stopped a $1.8 billion government fund set up to pay people claiming they were unfairly targeted by past political investigations. The fund was part of a deal with President Donald Trump to end his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his tax returns. A court hearing to decide the fund’s future is scheduled for June 12.Key Facts
- A judge blocked the Justice Department from creating or running the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponisation fund.”
- The fund aims to compensate individuals who say they were targeted unjustly by political investigations.
- The fund was created as part of a legal settlement between President Trump and the IRS.
- Many Trump supporters who faced prosecution related to the January 6 Capitol riot plan to seek compensation.
- Some Democrats and Republicans criticized the fund for lacking congressional approval and oversight.
- Two men filed a lawsuit claiming the fund is unfair because it excludes people they think should qualify.
- Thirty-five former federal judges asked for a detailed review of the settlement terms in a letter to the judge overseeing Trump’s tax case.
- The deal also stops the IRS from auditing President Trump, his family, and businesses for past tax returns.
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