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Trump administration walks away from anti-weaponization fund
Key takeaways
- The move comes after a federal judge in Florida on Friday reopened Trump s case against the IRS, whose settlement served as the basis for creating the $1.776 billion fund.
- In a separate case, another federal judge in Virginia on Friday also temporarily halted the fund from making any payouts.
- The White House on Monday referred comment to the Justice Department, which referred to the Virginia-based ruling, saying it strongly disagreed but would respect the decision.
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The move comes after a federal judge in Florida on Friday reopened Trump s case against the IRS, whose settlement served as the basis for creating the $1.776 billion fund. In doing so, the judge ordered President Trump and the Justice Department to file briefs to explain charges of collusion and whether the Parties are truly adverse.
In a separate case, another federal judge in Virginia on Friday also temporarily halted the fund from making any payouts.
The White House on Monday referred comment to the Justice Department, which referred to the Virginia-based ruling, saying it strongly disagreed but would respect the decision.
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