DOJ Says It Will Comply With Court’s Block on ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

On Friday, a federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked disbursements from the $1.8 billion fund.
Published: 6/1/2026, 4:36:37 PM EDT
DOJ Says It Will Comply With Court’s Block on ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

WASHINGTON—The Justice Department has hit pause on a proposed “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after an unfavorable court ruling.

"The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia," an account associated with the Department of Justice wrote on X in reference to a court decision blocking the fund.

"The Department will abide by the Court’s ruling."

On Friday, a federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked disbursements from the $1.8 billion fund.
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