Trump news at a glance: federal judge pumps the brakes on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from accessing a $1.8 billion fund while a legal challenge is underway. The ruling aims to prevent any irreversible disbursement of funds from the Anti-Weaponization Fund. Critics have raised concerns about the fund's lack of transparency and potential misuse.
- ▪A federal judge in Virginia has issued a temporary block on the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.
- ▪The order prevents the government from taking further action regarding the fund while legal challenges proceed.
- ▪Critics, including some Republicans, have expressed outrage over the fund's potential payouts to individuals involved in the January 6 riots.
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Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House on 27 May. Photograph: Samuel Corum/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House on 27 May. Photograph: Samuel Corum/UPI/ShutterstockTrump administration briefingTrump administrationExplainerTrump news at a glance: federal judge pumps the brakes on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundOrder bars government from ‘taking other further action’ in the creation or operation of the fund so a case challenging it can continue – key US politics stories from Friday, 29 May at a glanceGuardian staffFri 29 May 2026 21.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 21.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring…
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