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A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, frustrated that the Department of Justice has not said under penalty of perjury whether the fund is truly dead.
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Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria
Who
Judge Leonie Brinkema, President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Andrew Block, Skye Perryman, Omar Noureldin, Andrew Floyd
What
A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, frustrated that the Department of Justice has not said under penalty of perjury whether the fund is truly dead.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:15:53 GMT · 3h 43m ago
Where
Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria ·
Why
The judge is concerned that the fund might come back in a different form if it isn't truly dead and has demanded sworn declarations from Justice Department officials.
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How this affects you
This judicial action prevents the allocation of an announced $1.8 billion fund intended for individuals claiming to be victims of "weaponization and lawfare" by the federal government, including those involved in the January 6, 2021, events, pending further sworn declarations from officials.
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- U.S. Domestic3h 43m agoA federal judge on Friday extended her block on the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, frustrated that the Department of Justice has not said under penalty of perjury whether the fund is truly dead.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 43m agoA federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump administration’s "anti-weaponization" fund, citing frustration that the Justice Department has not said under oath if it’s truly dead.Open article
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