DOJ Abides by Weaponization Fund Ruling, Likely Easing Senate Gridlock
The Department of Justice has decided to comply with a federal ruling that blocks the creation of an 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' linked to a settlement in a lawsuit involving former President Trump. This decision may help resolve ongoing gridlock in the Senate regarding border security funding. Senate leaders are preparing to address the contentious fund as they navigate the legislative process.
- ▪The DOJ will abide by a court ruling blocking the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
- ▪The fund was intended to address claims of individuals who felt targeted or persecuted.
- ▪Senate Democrats plan to challenge the fund in upcoming votes.
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Home – Political News – DOJ Abides by Weaponization Fund Ruling, Likely Easing Senate Gridlock news DOJ Abides by Weaponization Fund Ruling, Likely Easing Senate Gridlock George Caldwell • June 1, 2026 Print Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (Tom William/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images) The Department of Justice has chosen to abide by a federal judge’s block on an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” created as part of a settlement agreement in President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a move that could clear the way for passing a major border security funding bill. The $1.77 billion fund was meant to “provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare,” per the DOJ.
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