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Judge orders Trump to answer questions about whether settlement that created "anti-weaponization fund" was "fraud"

CBS News·Joe Walsh, Jacob Rosen·4 months ago
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By Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 7:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A federal judge signaled Friday she may reopen a legal case between President Trump and his own government that led the Justice Department to create a controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," ordering the president's lawyers to respond to allegations of "deception" and "fraud."  U.S. Judge Kathleen Williams issued the four-page order after dozens of retired federal judges asked her to reopen the president's lawsuit , arguing the government and Mr. Trump may have "deceived" Williams into dismissing the case. Williams wrote that the former judges raised "grievous allegations" that Mr.…

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