Judge again directs DOJ to address whether 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is dead
Summary
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department (DOJ) to clearly state whether the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is still active. The DOJ has not provided a written statement confirming the fund is no longer moving forward, despite Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s testimony saying it remains important.Key Facts
- Judge Leonie Brinkema wants the DOJ to formally confirm if the $1.8 billion fund is dead or active.
- The DOJ refused to provide a signed declaration about the fund's status.
- Acting Attorney General Blanche testified to Congress that the fund remains important.
- The fund was announced by the DOJ in May to compensate people allegedly targeted unfairly under the Biden administration.
- The fund was proposed as part of a deal for President Trump to drop lawsuits against the IRS and claims related to the Russia investigation and the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search.
- The proposal sparked bipartisan concerns over using taxpayer money to pay people connected to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- Judge Brinkema suggested Blanche might need to answer more questions about the fund in a deposition.
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