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Trump Drops the $1.776B Slush Fund After GOP Revolt — But Keeps His Permanent Tax Immunity

Acting AG Todd Blanche testified to Congress that the DOJ is "not moving forward with the fund, period" — officially killing the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund after weeks of bipartisan backlash, three lawsuits, and a judicial freeze. But he confirmed that "nothing has changed" regarding the IRS immunity addendum that "FOREVER BARS" audits of Trump, his family, and his businesses. He refused to put the fund's cancellation in writing. Rep. DeLauro: "You just gave the President and his family a tax immunity to the tune of about $100 million." Democrats plan to force reconciliation votes to kill the immunity. The judge overseeing the original IRS lawsuit ordered Trump's attorneys to respond to "grievous allegations" that the settlement was fraud.

Federal Judge Halts Trump's $1.776B "Anti-Weaponization Fund" — No Money Can Move While Lawsuits Proceed

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema blocked the DOJ from transferring money to, reviewing claims for, or disbursing payments from the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund — freezing it entirely while lawsuits proceed. The ruling came in a suit filed by former Jan. 6 prosecutor Andrew Floyd and others, represented by Democracy Forward. Three separate lawsuits now challenge the fund. A coalition of 35 former federal judges urged a separate court to reopen the original IRS settlement and examine whether it was fraud. Hearing set for June 12.

Joe Rogan — Who Endorsed Trump — Compares Him to Uday Hussein Over the $1.776B Slush Fund: "This Is Crazy"

Joe Rogan, who endorsed Trump in 2024 and helped propel him to victory, read the details of the $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund live on his podcast and was stunned. On the permanent tax immunity: "That is so crazy." He compared it to getting acquitted of murder and then demanding immunity from all future murder prosecutions — "and then you just go straight Uday Hussein." Mitch McConnell called it "a slush fund to pay people who assault cops — utterly stupid, morally wrong."

Trump's $1.776B Slush Fund Blows Up His Own Agenda: Republican Revolt Derails Immigration Bill

Senate Republicans revolted against Trump's $1.776B "Anti-Weaponization Fund," forcing leaders to delay the $72B immigration enforcement bill past Trump's own June 1 deadline. A two-hour meeting with acting AG Todd Blanche — described as a "shitshow" — failed to calm the rebellion. Sen. Tillis called the fund "a payout pot for punks." Sen. Johnson called it "a galactic blunder." Trump's slush fund to pay Jan. 6 rioters just torpedoed his top legislative priority.

The $1.776B Slush Fund Is Built on a Lawsuit That Was Filed Too Late — And Video Proves Trump Knew

Video evidence shows Trump's own lawyer Alina Habba was in federal court in October 2023 condemning the IRS leak on Trump's behalf — but Trump's lawsuit claims he didn't learn about it until January 2024. The two-year statute of limitations ran from when he knew, not when the IRS sent a letter. He filed in January 2026 — months too late. A leaked IRS memo confirmed the suit was time-barred. The DOJ settled it anyway, creating the $1.776B fund, two days before a judge was set to rule on whether the case could even proceed.

Jan. 6 Officers Who Were Beaten by Rioters Sue to Block $1.776B Fund That Would Pay Their Attackers

Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and DC officer Daniel Hodges — both beaten defending the Capitol on Jan. 6 — filed a federal lawsuit to block Trump's $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." They call it an illegal slush fund to reward insurrectionists, citing the 14th Amendment's ban on paying debts incurred in aid of rebellion. The same pardoned rioters who attacked them could now be paid with taxpayer money — from a fund with no congressional authorization, no transparency, and no statutory basis.

Trump's Former Defense Lawyer Signs Order Making Trump "FOREVER BARRED" From IRS Audits — Federal Law Says the President Can't Do That

Acting AG Todd Blanche — Trump's former personal defense attorney — signed a one-page addendum to the IRS settlement declaring the government is "FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED" from auditing Trump, his family, trusts, or businesses on any past tax returns. Federal law gives the IRS independent audit authority that the AG has no power to waive. A long-running audit could have cost Trump $100M+. His former lawyer just erased it. Public Citizen called it illegal. An NYU tax law expert called it "a breathtaking abuse of the tax and legal system."