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US justice department says it will abide by court ruling halting Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
Key takeaways
- In a statement on Monday, the department said it "disagrees strongly with the decision" made by the court.
- The administration last month announced what it called an "anti-weaponisation fund" as part of its settlement agreement with US President Donald Trump over a leak of his tax returns.
- Both Republicans and Democrats have criticised it as a "slush fund" and a federal judge temporarily blocked its creation until a hearing on 12 June.
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Nardine Saad Reuters The US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will abide by a court ruling halting the Trump administration's $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund meant to compensate people who allege unfair treatment by the federal government during previous administrations.
In a statement on Monday, the department said it "disagrees strongly with the decision" made by the court.
The administration last month announced what it called an "anti-weaponisation fund" as part of its settlement agreement with US President Donald Trump over a leak of his tax returns.
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