Judge keeps blocking Trump’s $1.8 billion fund—until DOJ can prove it’s dead
A federal judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund from moving forward on Friday, multiple outlets report, as plaintiffs distrust the government’s claims that the fund is dead regardless—but the judge said she’ll lift her ruling if officials can actually swear under oath that they won’t try to revive the controversial plan. Key facts - Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from moving forward with its plans for a $1.776 fund designed to compensate people who feel the Justice Department has been “weaponized” against them, extending an earlier order she issued that only temporarily blocked the fund until there could be a lengthier ruling. - The fund was established as part of President Donald Trump’s settlement in his lawsuit against the IRS, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed the fund would not move forward—even if a court allowed it—after even Republican lawmakers strongly opposed the fund. - Plaintiffs suing…
12 Jun 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday