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DOJ Drops $1.8B Fund, Trump IRS Immunity, Lawsuit Reopened

6/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Justice Department formally abandoned the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund.
Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary restraining order on the fund, requiring the Justice Department to comply pending a June 12 hearing.
The settlement’s tax-immunity addendum remains in effect, permanently barring IRS examinations of President Donald Trump, his family and related entities.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams reopened President Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit after a motion from 35 former federal judges.

History

Historical Context

The 8-0 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Nixon on July 24 1974, authored by Chief Justice Warren Burger, forced President Richard Nixon to surrender Oval Office tapes and set a precedent limiting executive privilege. That precedent resurfaces as the Justice Department abandoned a $1.776 billion fund and Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered limits on immunity claims for former President Donald Trump and his family.

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Story summary

The Justice Department formally abandoned the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund.
Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary restraining order on the fund, requiring the Justice Department to comply pending a June 12 hearing.
The settlement’s tax-immunity addendum remains in effect, permanently barring IRS examinations of President Donald Trump, his family and related entities.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams reopened President Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit after a motion from 35 former federal judges.

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