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25 Jun 2026, 17:10 UTC · 2h ago

Judge says lawsuit against Trump DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund will proceed

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A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging the DOJ's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund will proceed because the DOJ refused to confirm in writing that the fund is defunct. — While the amount is large, the legal uncertainty regarding a potential 'slush fund' is primarily a political/governance risk rather than a direct market-moving event.
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The $1.8 billion fund was originally designed to provide redress to individuals who allegedly suffered from 'weaponization and lawfare.' — The existence of the fund suggests a potential shift in government spending priorities toward political reparations, though the impact is currently speculative.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified that the fund is 'not going forward,' despite refusing to rescind the memo that established its structure. — The contradiction between verbal testimony and written record creates administrative instability and legal friction within the DOJ.
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