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Trump Anti-Weaponization Fund Court Block
Federal Judge Leonie Brinkema extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, ruling it will remain blocked pending further negotiations. The fund, created to resolve Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over tax return leaks, faces legal challenges over claims it illegally diverts taxpayer money to compensate Trump's allies.
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Acting Attorney General announces government is scrapping $1.8 billion settlement fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that the Trump administration is scrapping its plans for the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund in the face of fierce bipartisan backlash. However, President Donald Trump has not publicly and unequivocally endorsed the fund's cancellation and has continued to express support for it in remarks to reporters.
Trump issued mass pardons to Capitol rioters on first day back in office
President Donald Trump issued mass pardons to Capitol rioters on his first day back in the White House, erasing every case from the January 6, 2021 attack. More than 1,500 people had been charged in connection with the Capitol attack before Trump's sweeping act of clemency.
Separate federal judge rejects watchdog's request to block fund
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington D.C. rejected a government watchdog's request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from proceeding with the Anti-Weaponization Fund. Judge Leon said he accepts acting Attorney General Blanche's representation that the fund is now moot.
Federal judge temporarily blocked fund implementation on May 29
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema previously agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from proceeding with the Anti-Weaponization Fund for at least two weeks. The temporary block order was issued on May 29 and was due to expire on the Friday when the extension was granted.
Federal judge extends court block on Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, ruling that the fund will remain blocked until further notice. The judge rejected the government's argument that lawsuits challenging the fund are moot and gave parties one week to negotiate an agreement for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to submit a sworn declaration that the administration won't revive the fund.
Trump administration created $1.8 billion fund to resolve IRS tax leak lawsuit
The Trump administration established the Anti-Weaponization Fund as part of resolving President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. The fund was designed to compensate people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.
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Trump administration scraps $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund settlement
Trump administration ends $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund after court blocks implementation.
Federal judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Federal judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion settlement fund for IRS lawsuit.