Kathleen M. Williams

This action was never about a party seeking judicial resolution of a legal issue or a factual dispute,

• Florida District Judge Kathleen Williams wrote in a stinging rebuke of the deal on Monday
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Jul 15, 19:59

President Trump did not pursue his claims until he once again occupied the White House and had appointed his former lawyer, and the former lawyer of persons who are putative beneficiaries of the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' to prominent positions in the DOJ,

• Williams wrote, referring to the Department of Justice
  BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Jul 13, 18:34
  Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Jul 14, 09:45

Whether Executive Branch actors can privately agree to give themselves and their former clients blanket immunities and billions of dollars in tax monies for legally undefined grievances was never an issue advanced to this Court,

• said Williams, an appointee of President Barack Obama
  The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/07…Jul 14, 00:00
  Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Jul 14, 14:12

In abdicating its responsibility to zealously defend the interests of the United States, the Government entered into a ‘settlement’ that deviated from its litigation posture in similar actions, disregarded DOJ policies, and accomplished objectives beyond those authorized, as well as those specifically prohibited, by law,

• Williams wrote
  CNNcnn.com/2026/07…Jul 13, 16:21

The Parties here are not private actors to a mine-run dispute, recounting their proficiency in the art of the deal they negotiated,

• wrote Williams
  Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/obama…Jul 13, 19:25

The Court is extremely troubled by the testimony given by Acting Attorney General Blanche on May 19, 2026. In response to why the 'settlement agreement' had not been submitted to this Court for review, he stated that 'there is no judge' because the case had been dismissed and, therefore, there was "no mechanism" for reviewing the agreement,

• wrote Williams
  Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/obama…Jul 13, 19:25