Judge temporarily freezes payments from administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Summary
A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from using money from the new "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The judge will review a lawsuit claiming the fund unfairly benefits President Trump's political supporters before deciding whether to allow the fund to continue.Key Facts
- The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was created by the Justice Department with $1.776 billion to compensate people who say they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration.
- President Donald Trump agreed to drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and two other civil claims totaling $230 million in exchange for the fund’s creation.
- The fund faces criticism for possibly using taxpayer money to pay individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
- U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred all payments and related actions from the fund while the legal case is reviewed.
- The lawsuit was filed by Andrew Floyd, a former January 6 prosecutor, and others who argue the fund discriminates by favoring Trump’s political allies.
- A hearing is scheduled for June 12 to consider whether to extend the freeze on the fund.
- The judge has not yet ruled on the legality of the fund but has ordered faster legal briefings on the issue.
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