Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 394

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with a fund that opponents fear will be used to pay off the president’s political allies.

Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a brief order halting the Department of Justice, the Treasury Department and other high-ranking administration officials from taking any additional actions to create the fund or make payments from it.

The order came in a lawsuit filed …

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