Jonathan Caravello

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's Justice Department from operating a $1.778 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' designed to compensate Americans targeted by federal investigations. The block follows a lawsuit by plaintiffs including a former prosecutor, a professor, and organizations like Common Cause and the National Abortion Federation, who argue the fund could incentivize violence and misuse public funds.

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Justice Department from operating a $1.778 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' created by the Trump administration to compensate individuals allegedly targeted by politicized investigations. The block follows a lawsuit by plaintiffs including a former prosecutor and groups opposing the fund, with a hearing scheduled for June 12.