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Aug 3, 2026

CREW Sues Treasury Department Over Undisclosed Judgment Fund Settlement Payouts

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging the government is illegally withholding information about recipients of settlement payments from the Judgment Fund, potentially including pardoned January 6th defendants and Trump political allies.

Aug 3, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪The Justice Department agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a Federal Tort Claims Act case brought by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
  • ▪Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a lawsuit against the United States Treasury Department on August 3, 2026.
  • ▪The Justice Department settled Michael Flynn's wrongful prosecution case despite Flynn pleading guilty and a district court having already dismissed the case.

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U.S. domestic politicsFreedom of Information Act (FOIA)Presidential pardons

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