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A 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.
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Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria
Who
Judge Leonie Brinkema, Department of Justice, Andrew Block, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump, Skye Perryman, Omar Noureldin, Andrew Floyd
What
A 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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:15:53 GMT · 3h 47m ago
Where
Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria ·
Why
The judge is concerned the fund might come back in a different form and wants sworn declarations from officials that the fund is truly dead.
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How this affects you
This judicial order prevents the use of a controversial $1.8 billion fund, which was intended to compensate individuals claiming "weaponization" by the federal government, including those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol events, ensuring taxpayer money cannot be distributed through this scheme until its legal status is clarified under oath.
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