DOJ says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after judge's ruling
The department will follow the ruling as legal challenges and Republican backlash raise doubts about whether the fund can survive.
- The US Department of Justice will cease work on the Trump administration's $1.8 billion fund following a court ruling that halted its operation.
- The DOJ expressed strong disagreement with the court's decision regarding the fund.
- The DOJ stated the fund was created to address significant abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to many individuals.
- Judge Brinkema has prohibited the DOJ from operating the fund until a preliminary hearing set for June 12.
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Government by Slush Fund
Trump produced this latest one through an unprecedented legal maneuver: suing his own government over disclosure of his tax returns, then settling the case through his former criminal defense lawyer, now Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The legality of that settlement is now under active judicial review, even as Trump appears to be backing away from the fund after unusually strong political opposition, including from Republicans in Congress…
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dcourier.comTrump reconsidering $1.8B fund, source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday, as the Justice Department also said it would temporarily pause the program's implementation in compliance with a court order.
Trump Administration backs off anti-weaponization fund
(NBC, KYMA) - The Trump Administration signaled Monday it is backing off on the creation of a $1.8 billion fund, announced by the Justice Department (DOJ), that could send money to allies of President Donald Trump deemed to be victims of lawfare and weaponization. It comes after a fierce and rare backlash from Senate Republicans, who threatened to team up with Democrats to block the fund. About half the Republican conference appeared ready to vo…
Trump Drops ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Following Bipartisan Backlash
Photo: David Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Dan Merica, co-author of The Washington Post’s Early Brief newsletter. They discussed Donald Trump’s proposed “weaponization fund” and its political fallout.WASHINGTON D.C. ~ President Donald Trump has dropped his proposed “anti-weaponization fund” on Monday after the controversial proposal saw widespread anger, even amongst his own…
The Billings Gazette
Sources: Fund is on hold
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A former Vice President is calling the anti-weaponization fund 'a bad idea from the start'
Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for the immediate cancellation of the new Anti-Weaponization fund. The fund itself has stirred significant debate among Republicans on Capitol Hill. The push to scrap this initiative comes as the administration faces scrutiny over the $1.776 billion pool of money, which was initially established as part of a settlement involving President Trump and the IRS. CBS News reported that Pence made his positio…
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