All the Things Wrong with Trump’s Billion-Dollar Fund
The article discusses President Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and its legal implications. It highlights the complexities surrounding federal appropriations and a significant Supreme Court case related to Title IX. Additionally, the article touches on ongoing legal debates regarding the First Amendment and judicial elections.
- ▪The fund is intended to address perceived weaponization of government against political opponents.
- ▪There are concerns about the legality and appropriateness of the fund's establishment.
- ▪The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could clarify Title IX's applicability to employees.
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- ▪ Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Tests Constitutional Limits — NYT > Top Stories
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 |
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All the Things Wrong with Trump’s Billion-Dollar Fund Sarah Isgur & David French / May 21, 2026 Unlocked Advisory Opinions Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Sarah Isgur and David French analyze President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund through the lens of three legal “buckets,” and talk about how federal appropriations work and the Obama-era case that hangs over this legal issue. The two also discuss the Supreme Court’s latest cert grant on a Title IX case, plus the circuit split brewing over the First Amendment and judicial elections.
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