US justice department says it will abide by court ruling halting Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
Summary
The US Department of Justice will follow a court decision that stopped a $1.8 billion fund created under President Donald Trump’s administration. The fund aimed to pay people who said they were unfairly targeted by federal governments in the past, but a judge blocked it until a hearing in June.Key Facts
- The fund was set up to compensate people claiming unfair treatment or political targeting by past US administrations.
- It was called the "anti-weaponisation fund" and had nearly $1.8 billion allocated.
- A federal judge, Leonie Brinkema, temporarily blocked the fund’s creation until a hearing on June 12.
- The Department of Justice disagrees with the court ruling but will comply and not process or pay claims.
- The fund was open to anyone who felt persecuted, regardless of political party.
- Two men filed a lawsuit arguing the fund was unfair because it excluded people targeted by the Trump administration.
- Some Republicans, Democrats, and former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the fund.
- Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the fund after replacing Pam Bondi.
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