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What to Watch for<\/h2>\n

The case at issue Friday is one of several lawsuits challenging the $1.8 billion fund, which means a judge in a different case could block the fund even if Brinkema lifts her ruling next week. The president and his administration are also due to respond in court Friday to a request by former federal judges to reopen Trump\u2019s initial lawsuit against the IRS. The judges argue the case should be reopened in light of concerns over the controversial settlement, and could result in Trump and the IRS potentially facing sanctions. <\/p>\n

Read more How Trump Is Trying To Clear His Record\u2014Including Impeachments And Hush Money Conviction<\/a><\/p>\n

Is Trump\u2019s \u2018Anti-Weaponization Fund\u2019 Actually Dead?<\/h2>\n

Brinkema\u2019s ruling comes one day after The Atlantic reported Trump administration officials are telling supporters behind the scenes that the plan for government payouts is still moving forward. While the Trump administration has publicly claimed the fund is dead, officials have reportedly said those who\u2019ve felt aggrieved by the DOJ\u2014including Jan. 6 rioters\u2014are likely to still get compensated, whether that\u2019s through trying to revive the fund in some form or a different method, like having people sue the government and then be awarded settlements. The White House and DOJ have not confirmed The Atlantic\u2019s reporting and directed Forbes to public statements and court filings the government has made on the issue, in which they have claimed the \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund is not moving forward.<\/p>\n

Tangent<\/h2>\n

The lawsuit at issue Friday only concerns<\/u> the $1.8 billion fund, which is one of two provisions in Trump\u2019s settlement with the IRS. The other gives the president, his eldest sons and the Trump Organization\u2014who were also plaintiffs in the lawsuit\u2014broad legal immunity from IRS audits<\/u> of their existing tax returns, and appears to shield them<\/u> from prosecution and civil liability based on acts taken before the settlement was reached. Blanche has confirmed that part of the settlement is still in effect, and Brinkema\u2019s ruling only addresses the \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund.<\/p>\n

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Key Background<\/h2>\n

Trump sued his own IRS for $10 billion in January, arguing the agency had violated his privacy when a contractor leaked details of his tax returns to the press. The case was controversially settled<\/u> in May right as the judge overseeing it was weighing whether to throw it out<\/u> entirely, as she expressed concerns that Trump and the IRS he oversees as president were not actually opposing parties. The settlement has garnered widespread scrutiny due to the timing and favorable terms for the president and his allies, with critics decrying the anti-weaponization fund as a \u201cslush fund\u201d designed to enrich Trump\u2019s supporters. Blanche and the DOJ ultimately said<\/u> the fund was dead on June 2 as it threatened to blow up Congress\u2019 chances at passing funding for the Trump administration\u2019s immigration enforcement activities, as Republican lawmakers threatened to back amendments that would have restricted or killed the fund.<\/p>\n

Read more Trump Might Lift Sanctions On Iran\u2014After Blasting Obama For Doing It<\/a><\/p>\n

Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Trump Administration Insists Anti-Weaponization Fund Is Dead\u2014But Reportedly Still Working To Pay Allies<\/u> (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund Blocked In Court\u2014At Least For Now<\/u> (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Applicants For Trump\u2019s $1.8B Fund Include Proud Boys Leader, J6 Rioters And George Santos<\/u> (Forbes)<\/p>\n

Read more Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Bid To Keep Trump\u2019s Name \u2014 As Construction Crews Prepare To Take It Down<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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