Judge temporarily blocks DOJ work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from proceeding with the $1.7 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund. This decision allows the judge time to consider a lawsuit challenging the fund's legality, which claims it lacks congressional authorization. The fund was created as part of a settlement related to former President Trump's civil lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary hold on the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
- ▪The lawsuit against the fund argues it is unlawful and lacks congressional authorization.
- ▪The fund aims to address claims of individuals who believe they have suffered from weaponization and lawfare.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 4 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund — Dailycaller
- ▪ Judge temporarily blocks Trump DOJ's nearly $2B 'anti-weaponization' fund — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’ — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund blocked by judge — International homepage
- ▪ Federal judge blocks DOJ’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Federal judge temporarily blocks DOJ's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund — Quartz
- ▪ Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund — Daily Signal
- ▪ Trump's $1.7B weaponization fund temporarily blocked by federal judge — Axios
- ▪ US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ’weaponization’ fund — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump DOJ 'lawfare' fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds — CNBC — Top
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Politics Judge temporarily blocks Justice Dept. work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund By Melissa Quinn, Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen May 29, 2026 / 9:48 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Justice Department from moving forward…
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