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U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago

A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump administration's “anti-weaponization” fund on Friday, citing frustration that the Justice Department has not confirmed under oath whether the fund is truly dissolved.

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Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria

Who
Judge Leonie Brinkema, Judge Andrew Block, President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Skye Perryman, Omar Noureldin, Andrew Floyd
What
A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump administration's “anti-weaponization” fund on Friday, citing frustration that the Justice Department has not confirmed under oath whether the fund is truly dissolved.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:15:53 GMT · 3h 44m ago
Where
Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria ·
Why
The judge is concerned that President Trump's statements contradict the Justice Department's assertion that the fund is defunct and that it might reappear in a different form.
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How this affects you

The ongoing legal challenge and court order prevent the potential reallocation of $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds to individuals who may have committed crimes, reinforcing judicial oversight on executive initiatives and potentially influencing future political funding mechanisms.

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  1. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    A federal judge on Friday extended her block on the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund due to frustration that the Department of Justice has not formally declared the fund dead under penalty of perjury.
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  2. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    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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  3. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    A federal judge in Virginia indefinitely extended her block on the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, citing frustration that the Justice Department has not stated under oath if it is truly defunct.
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  4. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    A federal judge in Virginia indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund due to frustration that the Justice Department has not confirmed its permanent cessation under oath.
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  5. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    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.
    Open article
  6. Currently Reading3h 44m ago
    A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the Trump administration's “anti-weaponization” fund on Friday, citing frustration that the Justice Department has not confirmed under oath whether the fund is truly dissolved.
  7. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    A 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
  8. U.S. Domestic3h 44m ago
    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.
    Open article
  9. U.S. Domestic6h 33m ago
    A federal judge in Virginia has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.
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