On June 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon dismissed a lawsuit filed by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which sought to block the Department of Justice's (DOJ) $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund. The judge denied the group's request for a temporary restraining order, emphasizing the need for the DOJ to remain active in its oversight responsibilities.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the Department of Justice's anti-weaponization fund, which amounts to $1.776 billion. The ruling was made by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, who denied the request for a temporary restraining order from the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'anti-weaponization'
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Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund