A judge denied a request to block the DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund," noting Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had already vowed not to move forward. But the judge warned: "Don't play possum with this court."
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Katrina Kaufman,
June 10, 2026 / 7:58 PM EDT
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