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MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch · 2h BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

youtube.com/watch?v=8fd-... In breaking news, Senior Federal Judge Brinkema has temporarily ENJOINED and blocked Trump's "anti weaponization" slush fund from being created, funded or making distributions until at least she hears on the matter on June 12.

“YES! U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema has temporarily blocked Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund for insurrectionists and child molesters. None will see a cent until the lawsuits resolve. Trump will plunder the slush fund.

A federal judge agreed to extend indefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. apnews.com/article/trum...

BREAKING | A federal judge has extended her block of DonOLD trump's and Todd Blanche's Terrorist Slush Fund. She ordered them to submit a written and sworn legal document stating they will not be moving forward with the fund. She doesn't trust Blanche's verbal word and trump contradicting it.

A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend indefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration's creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. apnews.com/article/trum...

@apnews.com A federal judge has rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

BREAKING: Judge Brinkema in E.D.Va. grants preliminary injunction against Trump’s slush fund, holding that case is not moot, that at least one plaintiff has standing and is likely to succeed on the merits. Gives govt one week to get sworn declaration from Blanche/Bessent that fund is truly dead.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of a fierce bipartisan backlash, and government attorneys have argued that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot. But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward. Neither was U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who ruled that the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will remain blocked until further notice from the court. “The (government’s) mootness argument, in my view, doesn’t…

Update: On Friday, May 29, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema blocked the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund. The restraining order is intended "to ensure that no funds are irreversibly disbursed" before the lawsuit against the fund has a chance to play out.

Trump attorneys flatly tell judge to back off inquiry into anti-weaponization fund. Trump's attorneys are telling a federal judge to back off into looking into the mechanics of a settlement to create a controversial $1.776 billion fund for his supporters. lawandcrime.com/high-profile...

What an incredible day A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump‘s $1.8B weaponization fund Judge ordered Trump‘s name to be removed from the Kennedy Centre Multiple musicians have withdrawn from Trump’s Freedom 250 Several states have filed lawsuits in his EO childhood vaccines No Iran deal

NBC News Friday, May 29, 2026 BREAKING: Federal judge temporary blocks Trump admin’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund A federal judge is temporarily blocking the Trump administration from taking any action on its new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.

A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend indefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration's creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

BREAKING: US District Judge Leonie Brinkema has TEMPORARILY BLOCKED SLUSH FUND The Trump administration paused from moving forward with its plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund @andertoon.bsky.social

Judge continues to block Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti ... Alexandria, Virginia — A federal judge on Friday continued to block the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, expressing skepticism with the Trump administration's claims that the controversial program is not moving forward. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema granted a preliminary injunction that indefinitely prevents the Trump administration from creating or operating the controversial fund. She had issued an order last month that temporarily blocked the Justice Department from taking any action related to the fund to ensure that no payouts were made while she considered a request for longer relief sought by plaintiffs challenging the program. Brinkema gave the government one week to submit a sworn declaration signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, under penalty of perjury, that asserts "they will not take any action to create or operate the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and that the Anti-Weaponization Fund will not proceed in any manner, or under any name," according to a brief order from the cou…

On Friday a US District Court Judge didn't just block Trump from creating his $1.8 billion slush fund and issuing payments from it. The order re-opened the $10 billion settlement Trump made with the IRS because the settlement is a "fraud." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

On Friday, a federal judge froze Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund. Hours later, a separate federal judge reopened Trump’s IRS lawsuit, ordering the regime to explain whether “the court was the victim of a fraud.” open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

BREAKING: Awesome news A federal judge just slammed the brakes on Trump’s $1.8 BILLION taxpayer-funded “persecution” slush fund. Trump wanted Americans to bankroll payouts for his political allies and grievance industry. The judge said not so fast. www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...

A federal judge has rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

Just today, judges: – blocked Trump’s slush fund until at least June 12 – ruled that his name cannot be added to the Kennedy Center, and stopped his closure of the building – ordered him to explain whether his recent settlement in the IRS case was collusive and if the case should be reopened

The judge was concerned that officials have not disavowed the fund in writing. A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from establishing its $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" after expressing concerns that senior officials have not put in their commitment to not move forward with the fund in writing. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema repeatedly cited acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's refusal to commit to not moving forward with the fund under penalty of perjury, as well as President Donald Trump's own words suggesting he was disappointed that the government might not establish the fund so that those charged in connection with theJan. 6 Capitol attackcould be compensated. "If it was up to me, I'd pay them the kind of money that they deserve. People have been destroyed. Lives have been destroyed," Trump said during an interview with NBC'sMeet the Pressthat aired over the weekend. The fund, which was announced last month by the DOJ to compensate those who allege they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration, was proposed in exchange for Trump agreeing to drop his$10 billion lawsuitagainst the IRS as well astwo civil …

"A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a government watchdog's request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government."

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who it says were wrongly targeted by the government in the past. www.cnn.com/2026/05/29/p...

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from taking any further action to create, fund, or operate its controversial $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” The emergency freeze issued on Friday, May 29, 2026

BREAKING: A federal judge in Virginia has ordered a temporary freeze on any payments coming from the Trump administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as she considers arguments in a lawsuit brought by a former Jan. 6 prosecutor to block the fund permanently. Read more: abcnews.visitlink.me/aaLIk7

Breaking news: A US federal judge has ordered the #DonaldTrump administration to halt work on what opponents have called a 'slush fund' for the president’s allies. ft.trib.al/NsXavhL #CapitolRiots #Republicans #HateSpeech #FarRight

#SlushFund Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, VA, on Fri. also barred the govt. from moving forward with the fund’s creation while litigation is pending to challenge it. apple.news/ADeiJlkxZQsm...

A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the trump administration's creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

JUST IN: Judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.' Judge Leonie Brinkema (Clinton/EDVA) wants to avoid irreversible action while 1 of several lawsuits against the fund plays out. Hearing June 12 @kyledcheney.bsky.social @hassankanu.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund. She also barred the government from moving forward with the fund’s creation while litigation is pending to challenge it.

(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from establishing its $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after expressing concerns that senior officials have not put in their commitment to not move forward with the fund in writing. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema repeatedly cited acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s refusal to commit to not moving forward with the fund under penalty of perjury, as well as President Donald Trump’s own words suggesting he was disappointed that the government might not establish the fund so that those charged in connection with theJan. 6 Capitol attackcould be compensated. “If it was up to me, I’d pay them the kind of money that they deserve. People have been destroyed. Lives have been destroyed,” Trump said during an interview with NBC’sMeet the Pressthat aired over the weekend. The fund, which was announced last month by the DOJ to compensate those who allege they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration, was proposed in exchange for Trump agreeing to drop his$10 billion lawsuitagainst the IRS as well astwo civil claims for $230 millionrelated to the Russia collusion investigat…

Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward.

Breaking: A federal judge indefinitely blocked President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion payout fund, which is still being challenged in court despite Justice Department officials claiming the effort is dead. The Washington Post

BREAKING: US District Judge Leonie Brinkema has TEMPORARILY BLOCKED SLUSH FUND The Trump administration paused from moving forward with its plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund @chappatte.bsky.social

Federal Judge Leonie Brinkma signed a TRO, freezing the Trump admin’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization resettlement fund.” The fund was meant to compensate right-wing allies claiming to be “victims of the gov’t,” and the judge has effectively hit pause on the controversial policy

Hooray! US D. Judge Leonie Brinkema in VA has temporarily blocked PRIC from paying any claims thru new $1.776 billion settlement fund for allies who believe they’re victims of weaponized govt. She barred regime from moving forward with fund's creation while litigation is pending to challenge it.

Trump Live Updates: Judge Freezes Efforts to Create $1.8 Billion Fund https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/247938/ The Justice Department’s examination of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Trump could prove to be a significant…

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: A federal judge just temporarily blocked trump's $1.776 BILLION "anti-weaponization" fund, ruling no money can be transferred or disbursed while legal challenges are pending. The fund drew bipartisan criticism as a "slush fund" for trump allies and January 6 insurrectionists.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Administration from moving forward with its $1.8 billion J6 slush fund. 
Congress must act to permanently block all aspects of Trump's fraudulent and collusive "settlement" or any of its potential workarounds.

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Friday temporarily barred the Department of Justice (DOJ) from moving forward with a massive $1.8 billion slush fund for President Donald Trump’s allies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from establishing its $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after expressing concerns that senior officials have not put in their commitment to not move forward with the fund in writing. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema repeatedly cited acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s refusal to commit to not moving forward with the fund under penalty of perjury, as well as President Donald Trump’s own words suggesting he was disappointed that the government might not establish the fund so that those charged in connection with theJan. 6 Capitol attackcould be compensated. “If it was up to me, I’d pay them the kind of money that they deserve. People have been destroyed. Lives have been destroyed,” Trump said during an interview with NBC’sMeet the Pressthat aired over the weekend. The fund, which was announced last month by the DOJ to compensate those who allege they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration, was proposed in exchange for Trump agreeing to drop his$10 billion lawsuitagainst the IRS as well astwo civil claims for $230 millionrelated to the Russia collusion investigat…

NEW: A federal judge has blocked Trump's $1.7 billion slush fund for people who feel they were victims of "lawfare" by the Biden DOJ. The order came in a lawsuit filed by a group of plaintiffs that includes the National Abortion Federation, which consults on security for abortion providers.

Justice, though slow, has finally arrived! Federal Judge Leonie Brinkma today issued an emergency halt to Trump's $1.776 billion "government anti-weaponization" spoils fund. Want to use taxpayers' money to provide welfare to your far-right diehards? Dream on

Trump Live Updates: Judge Freezes Efforts to Create $1.8 Billion Fund https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/248021/ The Justice Department’s examination of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Trump could prove to be a significant…

A federal judge froze a $1.8 billion fund created through Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement after critics labeled it a potential slush fund for political allies. The legality of the payouts is now headed for court review. #USPolitics #RuleOfLaw www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

“A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “ #antiweaponizationfund “ created as part of an unprecedented “settlement” with the president, his family and the Trump Organization.. after #January6 prosecutor sues - NBC News apple.news/AUB-S5MxVQTe...

A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

"WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a apnews.com/article/trum...

JUST IN: Judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.' Judge Leonie Brinkema (Clinton/EDVA) wants to avoid irreversible action while 1 of several lawsuits against the fund plays out. Hearing June 12. w/@kyledcheney @hassankanu Leonie Brinkema (Clinton/EDVA)

Judge blocks unconstitutional slush fund, sets aside dubious “settlement” between Trump & his private attorney, reopens case to examine alleged corruption after dozens of retired judges call for action. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/u...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

🚨A judge blocked the release of any dollars from Trump’s $1.7+ billion anti-weaponization slush fund while a lawsuit against it plays out. Our courts cannot be bulldozed by this administration. This is a win — for now — against blatant corruption. Let’s keep fighting.

BREAKING: Federal judge BLOCKS Felon Trump from creating or operating the $1.776 billion slush fund, transferring any money, considering claims submitted, or disbursing any funds. I explain the details of the ruling that freezes Trump’s illegal slush fund in its tracks. youtu.be/326-8Dh5mIw?...

youtu.be/8Evxnu0rpV4 #farroncousins Trump’s legal team is trying to block a federal judge from reviewing the controversial $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which critics argue resembles a political slush fund rather than a legitimate legal settlement. Farron Cousins | Farron Balanced

#ProudBlue U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of VA has temporarily 🛑 the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” created by the DOJ as part of an unprecedented settlement with the convicted felon, his family & Trump Org. apple.news/AUB-S5MxVQTe...

On Friday, a federal judge froze Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund. Hours later, a separate federal judge reopened Trump’s IRS lawsuit, ordering the regime to explain whether “the court was the victim of a fraud.” open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

A Virginia federal judge issued a pause on the creation or operation of the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the settlement of President Donald Trump's suit against the IRS while a request for a temporary restraining order against the fund is pending.

Judge BLOCKS Trump's $1.776 slush fund: Highlights from the hearing open.substack.com/pub/allrisen... When you have officials, as in this case, governing on the basis of a wink and a handshake the people will be robbed and abused. That there has been no documentation of this settlement is suspect.

US judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund Justice Department had walked back controversial plan after meeting backlash from lawmakers and lawsuits.

BREAKING: A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia has issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for one week, giving the government time to sign a "clear, unambiguous" agreement that the fund is dead.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of a fierce bipartisan backlash, and government attorneys have argued that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot. But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward. Neither was U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who ruled that the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will remain blocked until further notice from the court. “The (government’s) mootness argument, in my view, doesn’t…

Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund <p>ALEXANDRIA, Va. &#8212; A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration&#8217;s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.</p>

Breaking: A federal judge in Virginia has extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8bn slush fund, saying the administration’s public statements that the fund was dead were not assuring enough per The Guardian.

A judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 ‘anti-weaponization’ slush fund. Several lawsuits have been filed against the slush fund calling it “a jaw-dropping act of presidential corruption”, & that “there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund.” apple.news/ADeiJlkxZQsm...

The Virginia-based judge said she blocked the fund under a court order because acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other administration officials have not declared the proposal dead under oath or rescinded the so-called settlement agreement between Trump and the IRS that established the fund.

A federal judge in Virginia blocked Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund from paying people Trump claims were 'wronged' by the government and a Miami judge is now investigating the “settlement” of Trump’s lawsuit that laid the groundwork for the fund itself.

SLUSH FUND BREAKING NEWS: @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports a federal judge a issued a preliminary injunction Friday halting Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for one week until admin signs a "clear, unambiguous" agreement that the fund is dead. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend indefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. news.wttw.com/2026/06/12/j...

A federal judge just blocked Trump’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” a settlement that would funnel taxpayer money to people claiming they were harmed by government “weaponization”—possibly Jan. 6 rioters. Both parties are calling it a slush fund, and a hearing is set for June 12.

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

🚨 "Judge Leonie Brinkema, in her order on Friday, enjoined the DOJ from "taking any further action pursuant to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund." The DOJ cannot create, fund or spend money from The Trump Thug Slush Fund as the lawsuit proceeds. 🧾 www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/t...

Trump Live Updates: Judge Freezes Efforts to Create $1.8 Billion Fund https://www.europesays.com/us/830603/ The Justice Department’s examination of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Trump could prove to be a significant…#ny #nyc #newyork #nynews #nycnews #newyorknews #us #news #usnews

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of a fierce bipartisan backlash, and government attorneys have argued that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot. But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward. Neither was U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who ruled that the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will remain blocked until further notice from the court. “The (government’s) mootness argument, in my view, doesn’t…

Trump Live Updates: Judge Freezes Efforts to Create $1.8 Billion Fund https://www.europesays.com/us/830603/ The Justice Department’s examination of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Trump could prove to be a significant…#us #news #usnews

🔴 BREAKING: A federal judge has kept Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” frozen, refusing to let the administration wriggle out of court scrutiny even after Todd Blanche claimed the White House was backing away from the scheme. Full story: iamdonnyevans.substack.com/i/201748631/...

“A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend indefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.” apnews.com/article/trum...

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of a fierce bipartisan backlash, and government attorneys have argued that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot. But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward. Neither was U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who ruled that the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will remain blocked until further notice from the court. “The (government’s) mootness argument, in my view, doesn’t…

Attorneys for President Donald Trump are telling a federal judge to back off her tentative attempts to look into the mechanics of a settlement that purported to create a controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" for the president's allies and supporters.

VICTORY: A fed. judge just indefinitely blocked Trump's $1.8B slush fund @democracydefendersaction.org is proud to have filed a bipartisan amicus in support of @democracyforward.org’s challenge to the fund Next up: DOJ has one week to put its abandonment of the fund in writing, under oath -TN

Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B ... Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead witha new $1.776 billion settlement fundfor compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. But the judge ended a hearing by issuing a “fair warning” to President Donald Trump’s administration: “Don’t play possum with this court,” U.S. District Judge Richard Leon told a government attorney. Leon ruled from the bench in favor of the administration, which argued that the watchdog’s lawsuit is moot because acting Attorney General Todd Blanchetold Congressearlier this month that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund. Leon, who was nominated to the bench by Republican President George W. Bush, said he accepts Blanche’s representation for now. The judge’s refusal to issue a temporary restraining order isn’t the final word on the fate of the government’s “Ant…

BREAKING: US District Judge Leonie Brinkema has TEMPORARILY BLOCKED SLUSH FUND The Trump administration paused from moving forward with its plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund"

Judge extends block on Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Judge Leonie Brinkema said she’ll likely dismiss a lawsuit over the project if top officials formally kill it. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

BREAKING: Federal judge blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund in major loss for Administration—the money is frozen. I spent the morning with survivors on Capitol Hill—Pam Bondi would not look at them. Survivors are blasting the Administration. Six performers for Trump’s state fair pull out.

TEMPORARY? Judge Freezes Trump’s $1.8B ‘Weaponization’ Fund For Jan. 6 Defendents Questioning Whether Settlement Was ‘A Fraud’ Source: uPolitics share.newsbreak.com/il3e9tdb

🔴 BREAKING: A federal judge has rejected an attempt to temporarily block Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, allowing the administration more room—for now—to keep pressing ahead with one of its most brazen grievance projects. Full story: iamdonnyevans.substack.com/i/201409316/...

"A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government." "Until further notice" A loss for Trump is always a win for America.

(AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. apnews.com/article/trum...

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with a US$1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a “slush fund” for President Donald Trump’s political allies. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the administration from taking any further action to create or operate the fund while she considers whether to impose a longer-lasting pause. Her order blocks the transfer of money into the fund, the consideration of claims and the...

‼️JUDGE EXTENDS "SLUSH FUND" BLOCK‼️ A fed judge extended the block on Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” rejecting the DOJ’s argument that the lawsuit is moot since Blanche declared the plan is “not moving forward” The judge said she will drop the matter if the admin does more to disavow the project

x.com/magalietrack.... BREAKING: Judge Leonie Brinkema has INDEFINITELY BARRED Trump from establishing a $1.776 billion “anti weaponization fund” to reward his political allies and January 6th convicts. This is going to RUIN Trump’s birthday. Good.

youtube.com/watch?v=8Evx... Donald Trump’s legal team is desperately trying to stop a federal judge from examining the controversial $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created through a settlement that critics say looks more like a political slush fund than a legitimate legal resolution.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of a fierce bipartisan backlash, and government attorneys have argued that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot. But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward. Neither was U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who ruled that the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will remain blocked until further notice from the court. “The (government’s) mootness argument, in my view, doesn’t…

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a government watchdog's request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.. I’m a victim from seeing it.

A federal judge has denied an emergency request to freeze Donald Trump’s controversial $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund but issued a scathing warning to the Justice Department not to 'play possum' by quietly reviving it www.ibtimes.co.uk/federal-judg...

Breaking: Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit NBC News Jan. 6 prosecutor Andrew Floyd and other targets of the Trump admin sued to block “slush fund” for Trump allies They can't take any action on the fund while legal motions are pending bit.ly/4vc7OR9

Attorneys for President Donald Trump are telling a federal judge to back off her tentative attempts to look into the mechanics of a settlement that purported to create a controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" for the president's allies and supporters.

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday ordered a temporary freeze on any payments coming from the Trump administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as she considers arguments in a lawsuit brought by a former Jan. 6 prosecutor to block the fund permanently. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's efforts to impose new conditions on states receiving SNAP funding. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic states. #SNAP #News

BREAKING: US District Judge Leonie Brinkema has TEMPORARILY BLOCKED SLUSH FUND The Trump administration paused from moving forward with its plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund @adamzyglis.bsky.social

Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from creating or operating President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government. Let’s hope other in judiciary follow same, as blatantly unconstitutional.

A federal judge just told Trump: “Not so fast.” 🚨👏🏻 Looks like Donald Trump is gonna have a bad weekend Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Conman Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund ? Aka slush fund for Trump crime family

BREAKING: Kaboom!💥 A federal judge just HIT PAUSE on Trump’s $1.776 BILLION “Anti-Weaponization Fund” for Jan. 6 rioters. Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered the administration to stop transferring money, processing claims, or paying out funds — immediately. Translation: Trump’s latest 1/2

US judge freezes Trump 'slush fund' for allies A US federal judge temporarily blocked White House from moving ahead with a $1.8 billion compensation package. The fund was created by Justice Department as part of an extraordinary settlement of Trump's civil lawsuit against Internal Revenue Service.