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Treasury lawyer resigns after DOJ creates ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

May 19, 2026Center Right

A top lawyer for the Treasury Department resigned Monday after the Justice Department announced the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate what it described as lawfare victims of the Biden administration. Brian Morrissey’s departure came hours after the fund was announced as part of an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought…

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