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Watchdog Says DOJ Lacks Records on $1.8B Trump Settlement

6/12/2026

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Watchdog reports the Justice Department cannot locate files on the $1.8 billion settlement that created President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization fund.
DOJ Civil Division says it has no record of being notified about the Trump v. IRS settlement.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit contesting the settlement, saying records confirm an irregular, collusive process tied to a $10 billion lawsuit over leaks of the Trump family’s tax returns.

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Watchdog reports the Justice Department cannot locate files on the $1.8 billion settlement that created President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization fund.
DOJ Civil Division says it has no record of being notified about the Trump v. IRS settlement.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit contesting the settlement, saying records confirm an irregular, collusive process tied to a $10 billion lawsuit over leaks of the Trump family’s tax returns.