Judge Reopens Trump IRS Lawsuit to Investigate ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund A federal judge in Florida has reopened Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS to investigate a nearly $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund established by the settlement. This move comes after 35 former federal judges requested an inquiry into whether Trump exploited the system, arguing the lawsuit was dismissed to avoid scrutiny of a potentially collusive and unlawful settlement. The fund, intended to compensate victims of federal weaponization, has faced criticism and temporary blocking, with concerns it may benefit Trump’s allies, despite the DOJ’s claims of no partisan requirements.

• Federal Judge Kathleen Williams reopened President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
• The reopening is to investigate a nearly $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund from the settlement.
• 35 former federal judges requested the investigation, suggesting the lawsuit dismissal was to avoid scrutiny of a ‘collusive’ settlement.
• The ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is intended to compensate victims of federal weaponization.
• The fund has been temporarily blocked by a separate federal judge and is subject to multiple lawsuits.
• Democrats criticize the fund as a taxpayer-funded slush fund for Trump’s allies.
• In exchange for dropping the suit, Trump is no longer subject to IRS tax audits, a benefit extended to his sons and business.
• The original lawsuit stemmed from a leak of Trump’s tax returns by an IRS contractor.