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The Justice Department’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund, announced May 18 as part of the settlement in Trump’s IRS suit, was sued over on May 22 by a coalition of plaintiffs who say it has no lawful basis. DOJ says the fund is open to all claimants and includes guardrails, but critics argue it could still be used as a political payout channel.
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The Justice Department’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund, announced May 18 as part of the settlement in Trump’s IRS suit, was sued over on May 22 by a coalition of plaintiffs who say it has no lawful basis. DOJ says the fund is open to all claimants and includes guardrails, but critics argue it could still be used as a political payout channel.
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