A top lawyer for the Treasury Department resigned Monday after the Justice Department announced the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate what it described as lawfare victims of the Biden administration.Brian Morrissey’s departure came hours after the fund was announced as part of an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leaking of his confidential tax records. The IRS is overseen by the Treasury.Morrissey has served the Treasury as a general counsel since October. He was confirmed by the Senate in a 51-47 vote last year after Trump nominated him for the senior role. Before assuming the position, Morrissey worked at the Sidley Austin law firm.
Morrissey wrote in his resignation letter that he was grateful to have worked for Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the past seven months, according to the New York Times. The Trump appointee has not publicly explained the reason for his resignation.
“As General Counsel, Brian Morrissey has served the United States Treasury with both honor and integrity,” a Treasury spokesperson said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “We wish him all the best in his next endeavors.”
