Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA federal judge has indefinitely blocked a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" proposed by Donald Trump's administration, which aimed to compensate alleged "victims" of government "weaponization." Virginia District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an injunction, extending a previous order that prohibited any further action on the fund, including transferring money or processing claims. Despite assurances from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice that the fund was "not moving forward," Judge Brinkema demanded proof within a week that the plan has been permanently abandoned. The fund, announced as part of an agreement between Trump and the IRS, faced multiple lawsuits, including one from former federal prosecutor Andrew Floyd, who praised the injunction. While the fund faces legal and political hurdles, Trump has expressed support for it, calling it a "beautiful thing," and a judge is also considering re-opening a related case concerning Trump's immunity from tax investigations. In fullJudge indefinitely blocks Trump $1.8B ‘slush fund’ that administration claimed was deadThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Judge extends block on Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization fund’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA federal judge has indefinitely blocked a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" proposed by Donald Trump's administration, which aimed to compensate alleged "victims" of government "weaponization." Virginia District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an injunction, extending a previous order that prohibited any further action on the fund, including transferring money or processing claims. Despite assurances from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice that the fund was "not moving forward," Judge Brinkema demanded proof within a week that the plan has been permanently abandoned. The fund, announced as part of an agreement between Trump and the IRS, faced multiple lawsuits, including one from former federal prosecutor Andrew Floyd, who praised the injunction. While the fund faces legal and political hurdles, Trump has expressed support for it, calling it a "beautiful thing," and a judge is also considering re-opening a related case concerning Trump's immunity from tax investigations. In fullJudge indefinitely blocks Trump $1.8B ‘slush fund’ that administration claimed was deadThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
A federal judge indefinitely blocked Trump's $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' designed to compensate alleged government action victims. Underscores regulatory unpredictability; tech executives should review government contract exposure and strengthen compliance audits.
