Part 2! Trump "settled" a lawsuit against his own IRS, and out popped a secretive slush fund even the DOJ can't be bothered to name properly. Then 35 retired federal judges took one look and moved to blow the whole thing up. Thomas, Lydia, and Matt Cameron read the settlement, the fund, and the judges' furious reply, line by line. Cases discussed: <ul> <li> <a href= "https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72207870/trump-v-internal-revenue-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Trump v. IRS</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1441201/dl?inline=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IRS settlement agreement</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-anti-weaponization-fund" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Anti-Weaponization Fund order</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/trump-v-internal-revenue-service-motion-relief-judgment-usdc-southern-florida.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Judges' Rule 60 motion</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-voids-trumps-1-8-billion-settlement-with-irs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Judge Williams' order</a> </li> </ul> Patrons at <a href="https://patreon.com/gavelpod" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto= "">patreon.com/gavelpod</a> get episodes early and ad-free!

GG79: Blanche v. Taint

Gavel Gavel is the podcast that takes you inside the courtroom! Comedian Thomas Smith asks questions and cracks jokes while real legal experts with actual trial experience provide unique analysis.