US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund
A US judge has temporarily blocked the establishment of a nearly $1.8 billion fund proposed by President Trump to compensate victims of alleged government 'weaponization.' The ruling by Judge Leonie Brinkema prevents the Trump administration from proceeding with the fund while further legal arguments are considered. This decision follows the Justice Department's announcement of the fund as part of a settlement related to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax records.
- ▪A US judge has issued a temporary block on Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund.
- ▪The fund was intended to compensate victims of what Trump describes as government 'weaponization.'
- ▪Judge Leonie Brinkema's order halts any further action on the fund while legal arguments are reviewed.
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US News US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund By Reuters Published May 29, 2026, 10:26 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — A US judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Trump’s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization.” The order by US District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia blocks the Trump administration from “taking any further action” to set up or operate the fund while the judge hears additional legal arguments.
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