Judge blocks payouts from Trump's settlement fund
A federal judge has issued a temporary order halting payouts from a settlement fund established for claims related to alleged government weaponization. The fund was part of a civil lawsuit involving the IRS. (sources: pbs, theguardian, cbsnews, thehill)
The judge's order prevents any further action on the $1.8 billion fund until additional legal arguments are presented. A bipartisan group of former judges is seeking to challenge the fund's legitimacy.
- A federal judge has temporarily blocked payouts from a $1.8 billion settlement fund linked to claims of government weaponization.
- The fund was created as part of a civil lawsuit involving the IRS.
- A bipartisan group of former judges is seeking to investigate the fund.
Why it matters
The outcome of this legal challenge could impact the distribution of funds intended for those claiming victimization by government actions.
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This story is about Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund. This bill would The news is about a judge blocking payouts from a new DOJ “Anti-Weaponization Fund”; this bill would bar federal funds (including the Judgme.
If passed, it would:
- Prohibit federal funds (including the Judgment Fund) from compensating individuals prosecuted for Jan • Reduce DOJ’s ability to use a settlement-created compensation mechanism to pay that subset of claimants.
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This story is about Judge blocks payouts from Trump's settlement fund. This bill would The blocked “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was created via a settlement and would distribute federal money to private claimants; this bill target.
If passed, it would
- Restrict settlement agreements from directing payments to third parties (with limited exceptions • Reduce agencies’ ability to create settlement-driven payout structures outside appropriations.
This story is about Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund. This bill would The blocked “Anti-Weaponization Fund” has raised concerns about taxpayer-funded settlements/compensation flowing to people involved in Jan.
If passed, it would
- Prohibit certain legal settlements being paid to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement in connection • Narrow the pool of potential recipients for any future settlement-driven payout efforts tied to Jan.
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