A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” created by the Justice Department last week. The two-page order from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia directed the administration not to take any steps to […]
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Creation of the $1.8 billion fund raised bipartisan concerns in Congress
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conducts the White House press briefing Thursday, when he addressed topics that included the fund. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Posted May 29, 2026 at 12:19pm
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A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to create a nearly $1.8…
"...to ensure that no funds are irreversibly disbursed."
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U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the DOJ from transferring money to or processing claims from the fund, with a hearing…
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