Trump’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Dead—Reportedly After GOP Threats
Key takeaways
- President Donald Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting on May 27 in Washington, DC.
- It’s unclear how long the $1.8 billion fund could stay on hold.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed in a letter to his Democratic colleagues Monday to wage a campaign to kill the $1.8 billion fund.
Topline President Donald Trump has paused his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, the Justice Department confirmed Monday—at least temporarily—though while the DOJ cast blame on a recent court ruling for the fund ceasing operations, reports suggest the Trump administration is instead backing down amid GOP criticism of the settlement.
President Donald Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting on May 27 in Washington, DC. Getty Images Key Facts The DOJ said Monday it will “abide by” a recent court ruling that temporarily blocked the $1.776 billion fund, which was created as part of Trump’s settlement with the IRS and allows people who feel they’ve had the judiciary system “weaponized” against them to seek a payout.
The announcement followed reports by multiple outlets that the Trump administration planned to kill the fund or restrict it, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., saying Monday lawmakers were in discussions with the White House about making changes to the settlement.