Critics say the settlement establishing the president’s fund is an illegal use of taxpayers’ money

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How Trump sued himself and settled for $1.8 billion, briefly explained.

The unprecedented lawsuit President Donald Trump brought against the Internal Revenue Service over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns years ago has led to an…

Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” isn’t just a payout to his supporters — it’s a loophole that could lead to a complete subversion of the Constitution.

The deal the president reached with his own subordinates relies on a mechanism created by Congress that legal experts had warned was subject to manipulation.

The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own…

A major legal settlement involving Donald Trump and the IRS faces scrutiny. A $1.776 billion fund for alleged "weaponization" and a ban on auditing Trump's taxes are part of the…

Critics say the settlement establishing the president’s fund is an illegal use of taxpayers’ money

The ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is an extraordinary example of bald self-dealing

President Donald Trump’s settlement with his own government to create a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appears to be going over like a lead balloon on Capitol Hill.

This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the legal analyst Kristy Greenberg about why critics are calling the Department of Justice’s so-called anti-weaponisation fund ‘corruption…

Opponents of President Donald Trump's sweeping legal settlement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service will face high hurdles in challenging its $1.776-billion US fund for victims…