Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund 02:13 UP NEXT Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of interview tapes 01:30 Florida Rep. Díaz-Balart says Castro indictment brings justice to 4 killed Cuban Americans 08:46 Acting Attorney General … Read more

Judge temporarily blocks Trump DOJ’s nearly $2B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Justice Department Friday from “taking any further action pursuant to the creation or operation” of a $1.778 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”  The Trump administration said last week that the fund will compensate Americans unfairly targeted by politicized federal investigations on a “case-by-case” … Read more

Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” created as part of an unprecedented settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Org. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of … Read more

Dozens of ex-judges push to look into Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” settlement, calling it a “fraud on the Court”

A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court Wednesday to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the federal government that was settled by creating a controversial $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” calling the deal potentially fraudulent. The legal filing adds to growing criticism of the settlement deal, which the Justice Department announced … Read more

Proposed bill would tax New Yorkers who tap ‘anti-weaponization’ fund at 100%

A New York lawmaker says state residents who tap the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund should be required to pay a 100% state income tax on that money. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Assemblyman Alex Bores, who represents part of Manhattan, said in … Read more

Ted Cruz says GOP senators were ‘screaming’ at Todd Blanche during ‘anti-weaponization’ fund briefing

Screaming, yelling and accusations of self-dealing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That’s how Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Friday described a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that’s drawn bipartisan opposition. On … Read more

Republicans Cancel Votes Amid Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Republicans Cancel Votes Amid Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund 02:31 UP NEXT Cuban Americans React to US Indictment of Raúl Castro 02:07 Trump’s Deal With IRS for $1.8B Fund Draws Bipartisan Backlash 02:43 DOJ Set to Announce Criminal Charges Against … Read more

Trump, who claimed he “wasn’t involved” in creation of “anti-weaponization” fund, now says he allowed it

Washington — President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department’s new $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and said he had “allowed” it to go forward, just days after the president asserted he was not involved in its creation. In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said that he could have received a significant amount of … Read more