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A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, barring any transfers of money to the fund, consideration of claims or disbursements while litigation proceeds.

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, barring any transfers of money to the fund, consideration of claims or disbursements while litigation proceeds.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, a Clinton appointee, scheduled a June 12 hearing to determine whether to extend the block on the fund. She gave the Justice Department one week to submit written legal arguments in response to the plaintiffs' case.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, a Clinton appointee, scheduled a June 12 hearing to determine whether to extend the block on the fund. She gave the Justice Department one week to submit written legal arguments in response to the plaintiffs' case.

The DOJ created the Anti-Weaponization Fund on May 18 as part of a settlement resolving Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. A five-member commission, to be appointed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, would oversee claims.

The DOJ created the Anti-Weaponization Fund on May 18 as part of a settlement resolving Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. A five-member commission, to be appointed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, would oversee claims.

The Justice Department said it "remains extremely confident" in the fund's legality, citing precedent including settlements from the Obama era. The department added it would not allow "the policy preferences of judges to interfere" with compensating what it calls victims of lawfare.

The Justice Department said it "remains extremely confident" in the fund's legality, citing precedent including settlements from the Obama era. The department added it would not allow "the policy preferences of judges to interfere" with compensating what it calls victims of lawfare.

The lead plaintiff in the Virginia case is former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Floyd, who prosecuted Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases before being fired. Other plaintiffs include a California professor acquitted of assaulting federal agents at a 2025 immigration protest.

The lead plaintiff in the Virginia case is former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Floyd, who prosecuted Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases before being fired. Other plaintiffs include a California professor acquitted of assaulting federal agents at a 2025 immigration protest.

At least three additional lawsuits challenging the fund were filed in other federal courts. Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C., scheduled a June 10 hearing in a challenge brought by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

At least three additional lawsuits challenging the fund were filed in other federal courts. Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C., scheduled a June 10 hearing in a challenge brought by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

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