US judge launches inquiry into Trump and IRS $1.8 billion settlement

US Circuit Judge Kathleen Williams has demanded clarification from Trump's lawyers regarding a settlement that led to the creation of a $1.8 billion anti-gun violence fund. The judge wants to investigate whether the deal was lawful.

US Circuit Judge Kathleen Williams has taken a step that may cast doubt on one of the most controversial financial agreements from Donald Trump's administration. The judge has requested that Trump's lawyers respond to an order to investigate the transaction that resulted in the creation of a $1.8 billion anti-gun violence fund.

The nature and background of the settlement have raised multiple questions regarding compliance with legal norms. The fund was created as a result of a settlement between the Trump administration and the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which some legal experts view as controversial and requiring judicial oversight.

Judge Williams's move demonstrates that the court system is prepared to scrutinize even high-level financial agreements concluded at the executive level. The response from Trump's lawyers will clarify the direction of further proceedings in this investigation.