Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’
Summary
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit that tried to stop the Department of Justice from ending a $1.776 billion fund called the “anti-weaponization” fund. The judge also warned the DOJ to stay alert and not delay dealing with the issue.Key Facts
- A watchdog group named Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington sued to block the DOJ’s cancellation of the anti-weaponization fund.
- The fund was worth $1.776 billion and was intended to prevent misuse of government power.
- U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the group’s request for a temporary restraining order to stop the fund’s end.
- The judge told the DOJ not to “play possum,” meaning not to pretend or delay action on the matter.
- The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington describes itself as a nonpartisan group focused on government accountability.
- The case involves questions about how the government manages funds meant to keep its power in check.
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