'Nation of laws': Trump's IRS settlement & $1.776 billion fund hit legal roadblocks

About this episode

The episode discusses legal challenges faced by the Trump administration, including a blocked fund and a court ruling regarding the Kennedy Center.

Amid a series of legal setbacks for the administration, a judge temporarily blocks the president's $1.8 billion so-called 'anti-weaponization' fund. Plus, a judge orders Trump's name to be taken down from the Kennedy Center in 2 weeks. And new analysis from Moody's shows the average American household has spent $450 on gas and energy due to the Iran war. David Rohde, Ron Insana, Anthony Fisher, and Ahmed Baba join The 11th Hour this Friday night.

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Ruhle

Guests: David Rohde, Ron Insana, Anthony Fisher, Ahmed Baba

Topics covered

• legal setbacks
• Trump administration
• funding issues
• energy costs
• court rulings

Keywords

• Trump
• IRS settlement
• legal roadblocks
• Kennedy Center
• energy costs
• Iran war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kennedy Center, Moody's, IRS

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