Judge continues to block Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund

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A federal judge has indefinitely blocked the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Judge Leonie Brinkema is skeptical of the Trump administration's claims that the fund is not moving forward and requires sworn declarations from officials.
The judge cited President Trump's expressed support for the fund as a reason for concern about its potential revival.
The fund was announced as a settlement to a civil lawsuit Mr. Trump filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns.
Plaintiffs challenging the fund argue it poses a threat to the constitutional order and is designed to benefit individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol assault.
A different federal judge in Washington, D.C., accepted assurances that the program is not proceeding, while a separate group is seeking to reopen Trump's original lawsuit, calling the settlement a "fraud on the Court."

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