Treasury Department General Counsel Brian Morrissey resigned Monday, just hours after the Trump administration announced a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," according to a report from The New York Times.
The report said Morrissey stepped down seven months after being confirmed by the Senate. The resignation came as the Justice Department finalized an agreement tied to President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The proposed fund would compensate people who claim they were improperly targeted by the Biden administration. Potential recipients could reportedly include Trump allies and some individuals connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The Treasury Department would deposit roughly $1.776 billion into the account using money from the federal Judgment Fund, according to the report.
A Treasury spokesperson told The New York Times that Morrissey served "with both honor and integrity."
The department did not immediately respond to MarketDash's request for comment.
