Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A bipartisan group of former federal judges has filed a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund.' They claim the fund is a fraudulent settlement that would misuse taxpayer dollars to benefit Trump's political allies. The lawsuit seeks to reopen Trump's previous legal case against the IRS, arguing that the settlement was deceptive and undermined the judicial process.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed in the southern district of Florida by a group of 35 former federal judges.
- ▪Critics describe the fund as a 'slush fund' for Trump's allies, including those convicted for violence during the January 6 Capitol riot.
- ▪The judges argue that the settlement was a product of collusion and fraud on the court.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Trump news at a glance: federal judge pumps the brakes on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Ex-judges push to look into "anti-weaponization fund" deal — CBS News — Top
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Donald Trump speaks to the press before walking to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House on 12 May. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump speaks to the press before walking to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House on 12 May. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty ImagesUS newsBipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundLawsuit says settlement fund was ‘fraud on the court’ that would funnel taxpayer dollars to Trump alliesRichard Luscombe in MiamiThu 28 May 2026 12.12 EDTLast modified on Thu 28 May 2026 12.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDozens of former federal judges have joined the push to thwart Donald Trump’s creation of a…
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