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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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- U.S. Domestic3h 44m 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 44m 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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