A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponisation” fund, preventing the Justice Department from launching or operating the program until a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 12.
According to the report, the fund was created as part of an agreement resolving President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the disclosure of his tax returns.
The program was designed to compensate individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted by political investigations under previous administrations.
The Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Virginia, putting any plans to compensate people who claim the federal government improperly targeted them on hold. https://t.co/oTvKOjtlVq
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 29, 2026
The report said the court order bars officials from processing, reviewing or distributing any claims while legal challenges proceed. Critics from both parties have raised concerns about the fund’s lack of explicit congressional authorization and limited oversight.
The lawsuit leading to Friday’s ruling was filed by two men who argued the program could unfairly exclude people who believe they were targeted by the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, additional legal challenges are pending. According to the report, a group of former federal judges has also urged closer judicial scrutiny of the broader settlement agreement tied to the fund.
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