Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump DOJ's $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Bipartisan Opposition
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· 3 sourcesA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's proposed $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which was designed to compensate allies who claim they were victims of a weaponized government. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued the halt, prohibiting any fund formation or payouts for two weeks and scheduling a June 12 hearing to consider extending the order, Deadline reported. The fund has drawn bipartisan criticism over concerns it would compensate individuals involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, according to Deadline.
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Summary
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump Justice Department's proposed $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which has drawn bipartisan criticism over concerns it would compensate individuals involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued the halt, prohibiting any further action related to the fund's creation, operation, or disbursement until legal arguments can be fully weighed.
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· 3 pulledA federal judge imposed a temporary halt to the Trump Justice Department plans for a almost $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema wrote that the Justice Department was prohibited from 'taking any further action pursuant to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund'
which already has stirred bipartisan opposition over the prospect it will mean compensation to those who violently stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021
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