Al Jazeera English • June 12, 2026 16:46

US judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

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Justice Department had walked back controversial plan after meeting backlash from lawmakers and lawsuits.

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Thu 12:43 - The Hill

Judge rejects bid to halt 'anti-weaponization' fund, warns DOJ not to 'play possum'

Fri 15:48 - The Hill

Judge indefinitely blocks Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund

Fri 16:30 - Washington Examiner

Federal judge wants Todd Blanche to swear in writing anti-weaponization fund won’t be revived

Fri 16:46 - Al Jazeera English

US judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

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The Hill

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15:48

Judge indefinitely blocks Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund

A federal judge in Virginia agreed to indefinitely block the Justice Department’s "anti-weaponization" fund after previously agreeing to temporarily block any payments. The decision from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema …

12:43

Judge rejects bid to halt 'anti-weaponization' fund, warns DOJ not to 'play possum'

A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) scrapped $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the …

Washington Examiner

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16:30

Federal judge wants Todd Blanche to swear in writing anti-weaponization fund won’t be revived

A federal judge maintained a block on the Department of Justice’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund Friday, despite the DOJ claiming they have abandoned the planned fund aimed at compensating allies of …