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A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund,” citing frustration that the Justice Department has not said under oath if it’s truly dead.
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Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria
Who
Judge Leonie Brinkema, Department of Justice, Andrew Block, Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, Skye Perryman, Omar Noureldin, Andrew Floyd
What
A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund,” citing frustration that the Justice Department has not said under oath if it’s truly dead.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:15:53 GMT · 3h 41m ago
Where
Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria ·
Why
The judge is frustrated that the Department of Justice has not formally confirmed under penalty of perjury that the fund is no longer active, despite previous statements.
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A federal judge in Virginia has indefinitely blocked a proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, designed to compensate individuals who claim to have been unfairly targeted by the government, due to concerns about its official status and potential use of taxpayer money.
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- U.S. Domestic3h 41m 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 41m 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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