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Tangent<\/h2>\n

In addition to the creation of the $1.8 billion fund, Trump\u2019s settlement with the IRS also included a provision giving him and his eldest sons\u2014who were also plaintiffs in the case\u2014widespread legal immunity from prosecution or civil cases based on conduct that took place before the settlement. That includes barring the IRS from auditing any of the president\u2019s existing tax returns. That provision of the settlement was not at issue in this lawsuit, so Brinkema\u2019s ruling does not have any impact on any IRS audits or other investigations into Trump and his family.<\/p>\n

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What To Watch For<\/h2>\n

Briefing in the lawsuit is moving forward, with Brinkema ordering the government and plaintiffs to file arguments for why there should be a more lasting pause in the case before the June 12 hearing. This case is one of several lawsuits now pending against the $1.8 billion fund, which means there could still be more rulings blocking the fund, even if Brinkema changes her mind in the future and lifts the current pause. It\u2019s possible the issue could ultimately be brought to the Supreme Court to determine, and it remains to be seen how long the litigation could take to play out or if any money could be distributed through the fund in the meantime.<\/p>\n

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Key Background<\/h2>\n

Trump controversially settled his IRS lawsuit on May 18 as it faced the imminent possibility of being thrown out entirely, reaching an agreement with his administration as the judge overseeing the case was determining whether the president and the IRS were actually opposing parties who could be in litigation against each other. The settlement has drawn widespread opposition from Democrats and ethics experts who have painted the \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund as a \u201cslush fund\u201d designed to reward the president\u2019s political supporters, and even many Republicans have expressed concerns about the arrangement. In addition to the lawsuits challenging it, lawmakers in Congress have also introduced legislation designed to thwart it, while politicians in Democratic-led states have floated proposals like levying a 100% tax on any funds received through it. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who previously served as Trump\u2019s personal attorney, has defended the fund and claimed the president had no involvement with establishing it.<\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Forbes<\/span>Blanche Denies Trump Helped Create $1.8 Billion Fund\u2014But New Report Suggests IRS Lawyers Opposed Settling<\/span>By Alison Durkee<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>More Republicans Blast Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund As Blanche Pleas For Their Approval<\/span>By Sara Dorn<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>Trump Gets $1.8 Billion Payday With \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund As He Drops IRS Case<\/span>By Alison Durkee<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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