DOJ $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund to be Dropped Amid Pushback

The Trump administration plans to discontinue the Department of Justice's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund due to legal and political pressures. This fund was part of a settlement from Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and aimed to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial overreach. A federal judge has temporarily blocked any action regarding the fund, with a court hearing set for June 12 to decide on maintaining the injunction. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated that a closure of the fund would be preferable, while a DOJ spokesperson stated the department disagrees with the court's decision.