Judge orders reveal of architects of $1.8B anti-weaponization fund
The names will go to plaintiffs’ attorneys only, and the Justice Department has already moved to appeal the ruling.
- On Friday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis ordered the Department of Justice to identify the architects behind the controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, compelling the agency to disclose the names to plaintiffs' attorneys.
- The initiative originated from a settlement agreement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service, intended to compensate individuals claiming political victimization, but faced bipartisan backlash over concerns it could reward defendants from the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Justice Department attorneys unsuccessfully fought to keep the names hidden, arguing the lawsuit was moot after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the fund last month; Judge Davis rejected these claims, ruling that procedural discovery rules apply to all parties.
- While the Justice Department moved to appeal the decision, the ruling marks a significant breakthrough for plaintiffs, including former federal prosecutor Andrew Floyd, though Davis ordered that discovery materials remain protected from public disclosure during litigation.
- Transparency advocates view the ruling as a victory for judicial oversight, though the fund remains "dead" per Blanche; critics continue challenging the program's legality, particularly regarding potential revival since the original agreement's signatories remain undisclosed.
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Judge orders Trump officials to divulge names of those who set up $1.8 billion fund
The attorney general has repeatedly said the fund is dead, but President Donald Trump has been more circumspect, indicating his support for compensating people including the Jan. 6 rioters.
Judge Orders Trump to Reveal Who Set Up Fund
“A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reveal who set up the structure of a controversial $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to recompense victims of political lawfare that was reportedly dropped by the justice department last month,” The Guardian reports.
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