Judge Brinkema Blocks Trump DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund Payouts
A federal judge has put a temporary stop on the Trump Justice Department’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund, at least for now. That means anyone hoping to get money from the program will have to wait while the court sorts it out.The ruling came Friday from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who said the government cannot move forward until after a hearing.
The order blocks the DOJ “from taking any further action pursuant to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which includes the transferring of money to the Fund; the consideration of any claims submitted to the Fund; and the disbursing of any funds from the Fund.”
A hearing is now set for June 12 in Alexandria, Virginia.
The case was brought by a group of plaintiffs that includes former career prosecutor Andrew Floyd, who says he was fired over his work on Jan. 6 cases. Other plaintiffs include California State University Channel Islands professor Jonathan Caravello, the watchdog group Common Cause, the city of New Haven, Connecticut, and the National Abortion Federation.
Judge Brinkema was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton. Her order keeps the fund on ice while the court reviews the challenge.
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A hearing is now set for June 12 in Alexandria, Virginia.
The case was brought by a group of plaintiffs that includes former career prosecutor Andrew Floyd, who says he was fired over his work on Jan. 6 cases. Other plaintiffs include California State University Channel Islands professor Jonathan Caravello, the watchdog group Common Cause, the city of New Haven, Connecticut, and the National Abortion Federation.
Judge Brinkema was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton. Her order keeps the fund on ice while the court reviews the challenge.
Read more about it...
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