Key facts
- Donald Trump's lawyers argued a federal court has no authority to oversee a settlement reached after his lawsuit was dismissed.
- The settlement involved an 'anti-weaponization fund' and protections from IRS audits for Trump's family and businesses.
- 35 former federal judges urged the court to reopen the case, calling it a sham and alleging the court was defrauded.
- Judge Kathleen Williams had previously questioned potential collusion due to Trump's control over both parties.
- Trump's attorneys deny collusion existed and argue the settlement is a rational litigation decision.
Attorneys for Donald Trump have urged a federal judge to cease her inquiry into a dismissed lawsuit, asserting that the court has no jurisdiction to oversee the terms of a subsequent settlement with the Justice Department. The filing argues that the settlement, which includes an "anti-weaponization fund" and protections from IRS audits for Trump's family and businesses, is evidence of a rational litigation decision, not collusion.