politics
Justice Department says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after judge's ruling
Updated on: June 1, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The Justice Department is stopping work on its $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
- A district judge temporarily blocked the fund's establishment, citing concerns about irreversible fund disbursement.
- The fund was intended to compensate individuals who alleged the federal government was "weaponized" against them.
- The program faced significant pushback from Republicans in Congress and legal challenges.
- The Justice Department stated it disagrees with the ruling but will abide by it.
- A lawsuit brought by former federal prosecutors and other plaintiffs led to the judge's order.
- The fund was part of a settlement in a civil suit brought by President Trump against the IRS.