- A 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.
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