Judge declines to halt "anti-weaponization fund" but warns DOJ not to "play possum"
Summary
A federal judge refused to stop the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, accepting that the Acting Attorney General said the fund will not move forward. The judge warned the DOJ not to mislead the court, as lawsuits continue over the fund created after President Trump sued the IRS over his tax return leak.Key Facts
- The anti-weaponization fund was created to pay alleged victims of government persecution.
- The fund was part of a settlement related to President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the Justice Department will not proceed with the fund.
- The judge, Richard Leon, denied a request to block the fund but warned the DOJ not to “play possum.”
- A watchdog group lawsuit called the fund illegal, but the judge said there is no active controversy since the fund is not moving forward.
- No board members for the fund have been appointed, no claims processed, and no money distributed.
- The group’s lawyer argued the fund still exists legally and requires formal changes to end it.
- Judge Leon noted President Trump may have political reasons related to the fund’s status.
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