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Federal court blocks anti-weaponization fund indefinitely as senator criticizes Trump's revival effort.
A federal judge has blocked the Anti-Weaponization Fund indefinitely, halting a key Trump administration initiative. The fund stems from an IRS settlement agreement and was central to negotiations over Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation.
Senator Tillis has criticized Trump for 'resurrecting' the anti-weaponization fund payout, despite the court's intervention. The judicial blockade underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Senate Republicans over settlement-related legislation, with key senators demanding written assurances on such matters before supporting Blanche's nomination.
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Judge's indefinite block settles fund dispute conclusively
The federal judge's indefinite blockade eliminates the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which had stemmed from an IRS settlement agreement. The judicial intervention resolves a key point of contention in Blanche's confirmation process by removing the fund from negotiation entirely.
Tillis condemns Trump's push to resurrect blocked fund
Senator Tillis criticized Trump for 'resurrecting' the anti-weaponization fund payout despite the court's indefinite blockade. The rebuke highlights Republican disagreement over how aggressively to pursue settlement-related initiatives, even when judicial action has intervened.