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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 Department of Justice (DOJ) 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 Department of Justice (DOJ) one week to submit written legal arguments in response to the plaintiffs' case.

The DOJ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/trump-drops-b-irs-lawsuit-with-prejudice">created the Anti-Weaponization Fund on May 18</a> 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 DOJ said that it "remains extremely confident" in the fund's legality, citing precedent, including settlements from the Obama era. The department added that it would not allow "the policy preferences of judges to interfere" with compensating what it calls victims of lawfare.

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

At least three additional lawsuits challenging the fund have been 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 have been 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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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 (DOJ) 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 (DOJ) 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 said that it "remains extremely confident" in the fund's legality, citing precedent including settlements from the Obama era. The department added that it would not allow "the policy preferences of judges to interfere" with compensating what it calls victims of lawfare.

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

This so-called anti-weaponization fund is an unconstitutional slush fund and it should be treated as such. This judge was right to block it because no administration should get to raid the public treasury for personal retribution. This fund was never about justice; it was about funneling hard-earned tax dollars to insurrectionists who undermined democracy.

This so-called anti-weaponization fund is an unconstitutional slush fund and it should be treated as such. This judge was right to block it because no administration should get to raid the public treasury for personal retribution. This fund was never about justice; it was about funneling hard-earned tax dollars to insurrectionists who undermined democracy.

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The judicial coup continues, this time with a Clinton-appointed activist judge standing in the way of Trump's anti-weaponization fund, which will provide relief for Americans targeted by a weaponized federal government. This fund exists to deliver accountability for IRS targeting and government overreach, and unelected judges shouldn't be allowed to sabotage that mission.

The judicial coup continues, this time with a Clinton-appointed activist judge standing in the way of Trump's anti-weaponization fund, which will provide relief for Americans targeted by a weaponized federal government. This fund exists to deliver accountability for IRS targeting and government overreach, and unelected judges shouldn't be allowed to sabotage that mission.

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This so-called anti-weaponization fund is an unconstitutional slush fund, and it should be treated as such. This judge was right to block it because no administration should get to raid the public treasury for personal retribution. This fund is intended to funnel hard-earned tax dollars to insurrectionists who undermined democracy.

This so-called anti-weaponization fund is an unconstitutional slush fund, and it should be treated as such. This judge was right to block it because no administration should get to raid the public treasury for personal retribution. This fund is intended to funnel hard-earned tax dollars to insurrectionists who undermined democracy.

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