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President Trump's administration proposed a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of political weaponization.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch testified to Congress that the proposed $1.8 billion 'weaponization fund' would not go forward.
Federal Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia ruled that a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's 'weaponization fund' can proceed.
Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered the government to submit a sworn written statement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant declaring the 'weaponization fund' will not be pursued.
The lawsuit that the 'weaponization fund' purported to settle was brought by Donald Trump and his associates against the IRS for leaking his tax returns.
The 'weaponization fund' also aimed to settle two administrative claims by Donald Trump against the U.S. government regarding the classified documents case and the Russia investigation.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch testified to Congress that a provision banning the government from prosecuting IRS claims against Donald Trump, his family, or his businesses is still in place.
A group of federal judges filed an amicus motion to reopen the original case settled by the 'weaponization fund', arguing the dismissal was part of a fraud on the court.
The Justice Department made separate $1.25 million settlements in lawsuits filed by Michael Flynn and Carter Page.
The Department of Justice agreed to a $4 million settlement for FBI employees who claimed political retaliation under the Biden administration.
The Department of Justice agreed to pay $500,000 for attorney's fees in a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of coercing social media platforms to censor posts.
Two businessmen were indicted for evading export control laws by transporting $160 million worth of NVIDIA's H100 and H200 AI processors to China.