Justice Department Confirms Anti-Weaponization Fund Halt, Urges Court to Dismiss Lawsuits
The Justice Department has formally requested that federal judges dismiss lawsuits challenging the $1.7 billion 'anti-weaponization fund,' as the program is not proceeding. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that the fund, initially part of a settlement related to President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, will not continue. The fund was intended to compensate victims of 'lawfare and weaponization.' Despite President Trump's defense of the program, the Justice Department's filings in Virginia and Washington, D.C., argue that the lawsuits are moot since the fund is not moving forward. The filings also assert that the plaintiffs lack the legal standing to sue, as there is no longer a live issue. This development marks the first written indication from the Trump administration that the fund will not proceed. 
