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Judge orders Trump administration to name architects of 1.8 billion dollar fund
A federal magistrate granted discovery in a lawsuit challenging the IRS settlement agreement.
The short version
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis ordered the federal government to disclose who structured the nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'.[NBC News]
- The fund originated from an IRS settlement involving Donald Trump, his family, and his business, granting them audit immunity.[NBC News]
- While Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the fund was rescinded, plaintiffs argue the omission of original signatories allows it to be revived.[NBC News]
Key facts
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis ordered the federal government to reveal who designed the nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'.[NBC News]
- The fund was established through a settlement agreement between Donald Trump, two of his sons, his company, and the IRS.[NBC News]
- The settlement temporarily halted in May was challenged by a dismissed Jan. 6 prosecutor, a law professor, and career IRS employees.[NBC News]
- Attorney General Todd Blanche stated in writing that the fund was rescinded, though the document omitted the original signatories.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the fund and associated IRS audit immunity could be revived remains contested due to missing signatures on the cancellation document.[NBC News]
Sources
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