DOJ lawyer says in court filing that 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is 'not going forward'
Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a court filing that the "Anti-Weaponization Fund," a $1.776 billion fund meant to compensate people who claim they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration, will not be established or move forward. The fund was part of a deal tied to President Donald Trump dropping several lawsuits related to past investigations and actions during his first term.Key Facts
- The DOJ said the Anti-Weaponization Fund "has not been set up and is now not going forward."
- The fund was proposed to pay people who say they were unfairly targeted during the Biden administration.
- It was announced last month with a budget of $1.776 billion.
- The fund was part of a deal where President Trump agreed to drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
- The deal also involved dropping two civil claims totaling $230 million connected to the Russia investigation and the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search.
- The announcement caused controversy and accusations that taxpayer money might pay people involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- A top DOJ official deleted a post that suggested an alternative plan for compensating these alleged victims.
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