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June 9, 2026
Judge Orders Formal Termination of Trump's $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges
- U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration's $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, requiring a formal written confirmation of its termination within a week.
- Judge Brinkema stated that public assurances from officials, including Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, are insufficient to alleviate concerns about the fund's potential revival.
- The fund remains legally operative until formally rescinded, with critics arguing that its settlement agreement and directives have not been officially canceled.
22 Sources
- Some Republicans say Trump should close the door on paying out Jan. 6 riotersJun 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM · NBC
- Watchdog Group Skeptical of Vows to End Trump Administration’s $1.8 Billion FundJun 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM · NYT
- Blanche nomination collides with anger over anti-weaponization fundJun 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- US judge denies request to temporarily halt Trump's abandoned 'weaponization' fundJun 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM · Reuters
- Judge declines to halt "anti-weaponization fund" since Blanche says it's dead, but warns DOJ not to "play possum"Jun 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM · CBS News
- Judge warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’ with ‘anti-weaponization’ fund it says is deadJun 11, 2026 at 2:46 AM · NBC
- Judge rejects bid to halt 'anti-weaponization' fund, warns DOJ not to 'play possum'Jun 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM · The Hill
- Trump’s DOJ ‘quietly assuring allies’ to expect slush fund payoutsJun 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM · Independent
- US judge indefinitely blocks Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fundJun 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM · Reuters
- Judge blocks DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund for longer, wants guarantee it’s deadJun 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM · CNBC
- Judge indefinitely blocks Trump $1.8B ‘slush fund’ that administration claimed was deadJun 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM · Independent
- Judge issues injunction blocking administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'Jun 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM · ABC News
- Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundJun 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM · The Guardian
- Judge indefinitely blocks Trump 'anti-weaponization' fundJun 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM · The Hill
- Judge continues to block Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fundJun 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM · CBS News
- A federal judge on Friday stopped the Trump administration from proceeding with a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund”Jun 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM · WSJ
- Blocking Trump’s Fund, Judge Presses for Guarantee It Won’t Move ForwardJun 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM · NYT
- Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’Jun 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM · NBC
- The Latest: Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fundJun 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM · Independent
- US judge indefinitely blocks Trump administration's 'antiJun 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM · BBC
- Clinton judge warns Trump DOJ not to 'play possum' on $1.2B Anti-Weaponization FundJun 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM · Fox News
- Clinton judge indefinitely blocks Trump's $1.776B anti-weaponization fundJun 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM · Fox News