Press Release: 5/19/2026

Moulton Joins Over 90 House Democrats to Block Trump's $1.7 Billion Taxpayer-Funded "Slush Fund" for Political Allies, Jan. 6th Rioters

 

May 18, 2026 

 

SALEM, MA — Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today joined over 90 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief to block a corrupt settlement between the Trump Administration and the Department of Justice.

The agreement follows a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump and his sons against the IRS over the 2019 leak of his tax returns. Rather than defending the government, the Trump-controlled DOJ is reportedly settling the case by creating a $1.7 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." This taxpayer-funded pool is intended to compensate individuals who claim they were "persecuted" by the previous administration—specifically targeting payouts for January 6th convicts and participants in the "fake electors" conspiracy.

“Donald Trump just sued his own government to settle and steal $1.7 billion in taxpayer money to dole out to his corrupt friends and January 6th rioters,” said Congressman Moulton. “Committing such blatant corruption in the open is becoming the defining trait of Donald Trump and his second Administration. We are fighting this illegal cash grab in court immediately.”