A federal judge has denied a request to temporarily halt the Trump administration's proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund, which is valued at $1.8 billion. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon cautioned the Justice Department against misrepresenting the fund's status, following remarks from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that indicated the initiative is not moving forward. The fund was established as part of a settlement related to a lawsuit over the leak of Trump's federal tax returns. Another federal judge has issued a temporary block on the fund after a lawsuit was filed by several individuals, including a former prosecutor involved in the January 6 investigation. During a court hearing, Judge Leon questioned why the Justice Department had not rescinded the order for the fund, to which Justice Department official Andrew Block responded with uncertainty.
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Federal Judge Addresses Status of 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Amid Legal Challenges
A federal judge has denied a request to stop the Trump administration's 'anti-weaponization' fund, while warning the Justice Department against misrepresenting its status. The fund, which is valued at $1.8 billion, has faced legal challenges, including a temporary block from another judge following a lawsuit from several individuals.
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Judge warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’ with ‘anti-weaponization’ fund it says is dead
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Federal Judge Addresses Status of 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Amid Legal Challenges