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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has declined to provide signed declarations from officials pledging not to establish the controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”A top DOJ lawyer, Andrew Block, said in a court filing that Judge Leonie Brinkema's demand for sworn documents was “unnecessary” and constituted judicial “overreach,” citing separation of powers concerns. Judge Brinkema had issued a preliminary injunction blocking the fund and required declarations from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by a deadline to consider the lawsuit moot. The proposed fund, labelled a 'slush fund' by critics, was intended to compensate January 6 rioters and allies, and was part of an alleged settlement between Trump and his administration, including provisions barring legal action against Trump and his family. Trump has claimed he was not involved in discussions about the fund but has expressed support for the idea.In fullTrump’s DOJ refuses to supply signed statements saying ‘slush fund’ is really 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
Trump’s DOJ denies court demand over $1.8bn ‘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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has declined to provide signed declarations from officials pledging not to establish the controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”A top DOJ lawyer, Andrew Block, said in a court filing that Judge Leonie Brinkema's demand for sworn documents was “unnecessary” and constituted judicial “overreach,” citing separation of powers concerns. Judge Brinkema had issued a preliminary injunction blocking the fund and required declarations from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by a deadline to consider the lawsuit moot. The proposed fund, labelled a 'slush fund' by critics, was intended to compensate January 6 rioters and allies, and was part of an alleged settlement between Trump and his administration, including provisions barring legal action against Trump and his family. Trump has claimed he was not involved in discussions about the fund but has expressed support for the idea.In fullTrump’s DOJ refuses to supply signed statements saying ‘slush fund’ is really 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
