Justice Department creates $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund (opens in new tab)

The Justice Department announced on May 18 that it would create a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” as part of a settlement resolving President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. The Justice Department said Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Organization would receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages. Separate claimants alleging government “lawfare” or “weaponization” can seek redress thro...