Judge Bars Trump Family from Using Settlement | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

A Florida federal judge has slammed former President Trump and his sons for allegedly abusing their power to secure a $1.8 billion fund in exchange for dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit — calling it a blatant attempt to use the presidency for personal gain. The judge barred key lawyers, labeled the fund a “slush fund” for January 6th-related figures, and forbade Trump and his family from ever calling the deal a settlement or using it in court. The ruling, backed by 35 former judges, is hailed as a victory for the rule of law — and the administration has vowed to scrap the fund entirely…