A U.S. District Judge, Leonie Brinkema, issued a temporary order on May 29, 2026, preventing the Justice Department from proceeding with the creation or operation of a $1.778 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund. The fund was established by the Trump administration to compensate individuals allegedly targeted by politicized federal investigations. The order follows a lawsuit from several plaintiffs, including former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Floyd, who claims he was fired for his role in prosecuting January 6 cases. The order prohibits the DOJ from transferring money to the fund, considering claims, or disbursing funds. A hearing is scheduled for June 12 in Alexandria, Virginia. The plaintiffs also include the government watchdog Common Cause, the city of New Haven, and the National Abortion Federation, among others. The fund was created as part of a settlement between Trump and the IRS regarding the unauthorized disclosure of his tax records.
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Judge Issues Temporary Block on DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from implementing the $1.778 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, which was intended to compensate individuals targeted by federal investigations. The ruling follows a lawsuit from several plaintiffs, including former prosecutors and advocacy groups. A hearing is set for June 12.
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