Brian Morriseey, the senior legal officer at the Department of the Treasury, stepped down on Monday, the same day that the Department of Justice announced the establishment of a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate Trump allies and those who claimed to face persecution under the Biden administration.

“As General Counsel, Brian Morrissey has served the United States Treasury with both honor and integrity,” a Treasury spokesman said, according to Politico. “We wish him all the best in his next endeavors.”

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 "anti-weaponization fund" came as Trump dropped his $10 billion suit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns by contractor Charles Littlejohn, who pleaded guilty and received a five-year prison sentence.

On Tuesday, the DOJ posted a supplemental to the agreement, which included a provision barring the IRS from pursuing cases against Trump and his companies over unpaid taxes.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.