Dozens of ex-judges push to look into Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" settlement, calling it a "fraud on the Court"
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court Wednesday to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the federal government that was settled by creating a controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," calling the deal potentially fraudulent.
TL;DR
- 35 former federal judges are asking a court to reopen a settled legal dispute between President Trump and the federal government.
- The settlement created a controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund."
- The judges allege the settlement deal is "a product of collusion and is itself a fraud on the Court."
- They argue the court was deceived into dismissing the case before a full inquiry into a legitimate case or controversy.
- Congressional Democrats have criticized the fund as a "slush fund," while some Republicans have expressed concerns about its potential use.
- The Justice Department defends the fund, stating decisions will be made by a five-person board appointed by the attorney general.