Trump administration DEFIES ultimatum from Clinton judge on anti-weaponization fund

The Department of Justice rejected a judge’s ultimatum on the “anti-weaponization fund” and called it a breach of the separation of powers doctrine.

President Donald Trump agreed to drop a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for the formation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate the victims of weaponization of government in previous administrations.

‘Judges do not get to insert themselves into the department’s routine settlement authority.’

In response to a lawsuit over the fund, the government argued that the point was moot after Attorney General Todd Blanche testified to Congress that the fund was dead.

“We are not moving forward with the fund. Period,” Blanche said clearly.

However, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema cited statements from the president supporting the fund and Blanche’s reluctance to provide