While Morrissey has not publicly commented and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters he was unaware of the reason for Morrissey's departure, multiple outlets noted the timing.

The Treasury Department’s chief legal officer resigned Monday following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) launch of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” that could provide payouts for rioters ...

Brian Morrissey previously held senior roles at the Treasury and Justice Departments during President Donald Trump’s first ...

The move came after the government announced a settlement with President Trump that created an $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brian Morrissey, general counsel for the Treasury Department nominee for President Donald Trump, during a Senate Finance Committee ...

Brian Morrissey resigned just hours after the Trump administration created a $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund to compensate allies, including some Jan. 6 defendants.

The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns ...

A top lawyer for the US Treasury Department resigned hours after Donald Trump's administration launched its "Anti-Weaponization Fund." ...

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a roundtable event about no tax on tips, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) (CN) — A group of ...

As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a ...