Executive Functions Chat
Executive Functions Chat
Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith
The Anti-Weaponization Fund and Tax Immunity Gambits
17 minutes Posted May 22, 2026 at 1:51 pm.
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Bob and Jack discuss the Justice Department and IRS “settlement” with President Trump and his family, which created a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” for Trump allies and immunized Trump and others from IRS scrutiny and penalties for past conduct. They discuss how the episode combines two hallmarks of the Trump presidency: abuse of government power and self-enrichment. They also consider possible judicial remedies and the causes and possible consequences of the sharp congressional reaction, including from many Republicans.



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