Judge says case challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 822

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the Trump administration Friday a case against the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is “still alive and kicking.”

The administration sought to dismiss the case brought against President Donald Trump’s negotiated settlement terms to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for a years-old grievance over leaked tax returns.

The settlement, brokered by the DOJ and Department of Treasury and met by heated opposition even …

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