Key facts
- The Justice Department will comply with a federal judge's temporary order to freeze the $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.'
- The fund was established under the Trump administration as part of a settlement over tax records.
- Lawmakers expressed concern that the fund could benefit individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol attack.
- Federal judges issued temporary orders halting the fund until June 12.
The Justice Department has announced it will comply with a federal judge's temporary order to freeze the $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.' This fund, established under the Trump administration as part of a settlement following Trump's lawsuit over his tax records, was intended to compensate individuals who claimed government abuse. However, it quickly drew bipartisan criticism and legal challenges, with some lawmakers concerned that it could benefit individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol attack.