Judge Warns DOJ: “Don’t Play Possum” on $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
A federal judge has rejected a watchdog group’s request to block the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” but warned the Department of Justice not to secretly misuse the money.
The judge refused to halt the fund, which aims to prevent the misuse of law enforcement powers, after a watchdog group sought a temporary restraining order. The group argued the fund was created to target political opponents [170032]. In his ruling, the judge noted that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had already promised not to move forward with the fund, but cautioned the DOJ not to “play possum”—meaning they should not pretend to comply while secretly acting otherwise [170043]. The judge made clear that any deceptive behavior would not be tolerated, though the fund can continue operating for now [170032][170043].