Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal judge extended a block on Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, with the government planning to scrap it amid bipartisan backlash. The fund was created to resolve Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over tax return leaks, but plaintiffs argue it would divert taxpayer money to compensate Trump's allies.

• A federal judge extended a block on Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund
• The government plans to scrap the fund amid bipartisan backlash
• Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered the fund to remain blocked until further notice
• Plaintiffs' attorneys remain unsatisfied with assurances the fund won't move forward