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September 4, 2026
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Disclose Architects of $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis ordered the Trump administration to disclose the creators of the $1.8 billion fund intended for victims of political lawfare.
- The fund, which has been described as a 'slush fund', faced bipartisan criticism and was reportedly dropped by the Justice Department last month.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the fund is 'dead', but concerns remain about potential legal loopholes that could allow its revival.
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- Judge orders DOJ to disclose who conceived of now-defunct payout fundSep 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM · Washington Post
- Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion FundSep 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM · NYT
- Judge orders Trump officials to disclose who set up the $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fundSep 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM · NBC
- Judge orders Trump administration to reveal who set up $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’Sep 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM · The Guardian