EXCLUSIVE–Rep. Gooden Moves to Shut Down Federal Slush Fund for Left-Wing Groups

February 5, 2026
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Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) just dropped a bombshell bill that's got the swamp sweating: the Stop Unfair Taxation on Settlements (SUTS) Act, aimed squarely at dismantling the federal slush fund racket where bureaucrats funnel settlement cash to their favorite left-wing nonprofits instead of victims. Introduced Thursday, it slams the door on enforcing any settlement agreements that route payments to third parties unless those dollars directly fix the harm caused or cover legit case services. This isn't some feel-good reform—it's a direct strike against the Biden-era DOJ and CFPB playbook, where agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have shoveled hundreds of millions to outfits like the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and environmental agitators, all under the guise of justice. Think about the 2A angle here, because this scam has been weaponized against gun owners for years. Remember Operation Chokepoint 2.0? The feds strong-armed banks into demonetizing firearms dealers, then settled lawsuits by diverting penalties to anti-gun groups that sue manufacturers into oblivion. Gooden's bill nukes that loophole, forcing accountability where taxpayer money can't be laundered into activist war chests. It's pro-2A catnip: imagine no more slush funding for Everytown or Giffords to bankroll their endless litigation against the industry, starving the beast that fuels everything from red-flag law pushes to merchant code crusades. This levels the playing field, protecting Second Amendment businesses from indirect regulatory warfare disguised as settlements. The implications ripple wide—fiscally conservative wins for taxpayers, but a massive L for the progressive grievance machine. If it passes the House (and with GOP momentum, it might), expect howls from the left about corporate immunity, but that's just cover for their piggy bank getting yanked. 2A warriors should cheer this as a blueprint for clawing back power from unelected bureaucrats; it's not just about money, it's about ending the legalized bribery that's eroded our rights. Track H.R. 9152 and hit up your reps— this could be the start of real reform.

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Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) just dropped a bombshell bill that’s got the swamp sweating: the Stop Unfair Taxation on Settlements (SUTS) Act, aimed squarely at dismantling the federal slush fund racket where bureaucrats funnel settlement cash to their favorite left-wing nonprofits instead of victims. Introduced Thursday, it slams the door on enforcing any settlement agreements that route payments to third parties unless those dollars directly fix the harm caused or cover legit case services. This isn’t some feel-good reform—it’s a direct strike against the Biden-era DOJ and CFPB playbook, where agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have shoveled hundreds of millions to outfits like the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and environmental agitators, all under the guise of justice.

Think about the 2A angle here, because this scam has been weaponized against gun owners for years. Remember Operation Chokepoint 2.0? The feds strong-armed banks into demonetizing firearms dealers, then settled lawsuits by diverting penalties to anti-gun groups that sue manufacturers into oblivion. Gooden’s bill nukes that loophole, forcing accountability where taxpayer money can’t be laundered into activist war chests. It’s pro-2A catnip: imagine no more slush funding for Everytown or Giffords to bankroll their endless litigation against the industry, starving the beast that fuels everything from red-flag law pushes to merchant code crusades. This levels the playing field, protecting Second Amendment businesses from indirect regulatory warfare disguised as settlements.

The implications ripple wide—fiscally conservative wins for taxpayers, but a massive L for the progressive grievance machine. If it passes the House (and with GOP momentum, it might), expect howls from the left about corporate immunity, but that’s just cover for their piggy bank getting yanked. 2A warriors should cheer this as a blueprint for clawing back power from unelected bureaucrats; it’s not just about money, it’s about ending the legalized bribery that’s eroded our rights. Track H.R. 9152 and hit up your reps— this could be the start of real reform.

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