Floyd et al v. Department of Justice et al

  1. September 18, 2026

    Judge Questions Whether 'Lawfare' Fund Fight Is Really Moot

    A Virginia federal judge seemed unlikely to toss a challenge to the Trump administration's nixed "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and tax audit immunity for the Trump family Friday, saying she worries the fund could be revived in a different form down the road.

  2. September 17, 2026

    Weaponization Fund Plaintiffs Say Discovery Ruling Was Right

    Plaintiffs suing over the Trump administration's once-proposed "anti-weaponization fund" are telling a Virginia federal judge to reject the U.S. Department of Justice's objections to a magistrate judge's discovery order, accusing the administration of stonewalling their requests and urging prompt discovery production.

  3. September 14, 2026

    DOJ Derides Anti-Weaponization Fund Discovery

    The Justice Department is asking a Virginia federal judge to reverse a magistrate judge's order compelling discovery in a suit challenging the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization fund," claiming the plaintiffs lack standing and are merely attempting to set out on a fishing expedition that would intrude on executive privilege.

  4. September 04, 2026

    DOJ Ordered To Turn Over 'Weaponization' Fund Discovery

    A Virginia federal magistrate judge ordered the Trump administration Friday to move quickly in turning over documents connected to its proposed "Anti-Weaponization Fund," including the names of those who structured it before the idea was shot down in several federal courts and withdrawn by the U.S. Department of Justice.

  5. August 06, 2026

    Updated 'Slush Fund' Suit Challenges Trump's Audit Immunity

    The IRS workers' union Thursday joined litigation in Virginia federal court challenging what the plaintiffs call President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "slush fund," adding claims that a side-order granting Trump, his family and businesses immunity from federal audits could expose IRS workers to criminal liability.

  6. August 03, 2026

    Blanche's Nix Of Trump's $1.8B Fund Wins Over GOP Sens.

    Two holdout GOP senators said Monday that they would support confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the permanent role after he gave assurances that President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, would not move forward.

  7. July 20, 2026

    DOJ Says $1.8B Fund Is Dead, Urges Court To Toss Suit

    A Virginia federal judge should dismiss a suit challenging the U.S. Department of Justice's $1.8 billion settlement fund that was to be included in a deal to close President Donald Trump's tax leak suit, the federal government said, arguing the case is moot.

  8. June 22, 2026

    No Need For Promises That $1.8B Fund Is Dead, DOJ Says

    The U.S. Department of Justice refused to file a declaration stating it won't create a $1.8 billion settlement fund as part of the deal to close President Donald Trump's tax leak suit against the Internal Revenue Service, telling a Virginia federal judge it is "unnecessary."

  9. June 12, 2026

    Judge Demands Proof $1.8B Trump Settlement Fund Is Dead

    A Virginia federal court judge ordered the federal government Friday to submit in writing that it won't create a $1.8 billion payment fund to settle President Donald Trump's tax leak suit against the Internal Revenue Service. 

  10. June 09, 2026

    Challengers Of Trump's 'Slush Fund' Want Proof Plan Is Dead

    Plaintiffs challenging what they call President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "slush fund" in Virginia and Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday expressed doubt that the administration's plan to pay victims of "lawfare and weaponization" is truly "not moving forward" as the acting attorney general has claimed.