Trump Action Archive

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• Federal judge issues temporary order blocking "anti-weaponization" fund — A federal judge issued a temporary order preventing the Trump administration from establishing the nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund while a lawsuit seeking to stop it is considered. The fund, which originated from a settlement after Trump sued the IRS over disclosure of his tax returns, had been proposed to compensate individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8bn Anti-Weaponization Fund — US District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary restraining order on Friday barring the Trump administration from transferring money into or taking further action on a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The fund was created to settle a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Trump and his sons over leaked tax returns, without the government mounting a legal defense. The order preserves the status quo pending legal arguments in a challenge brought by Democracy Forward and other plaintiffs, preventing irreversible disbursement of taxpayer funds.
• Judge Leonie Brinkema temporarily blocked Anti-Weaponization Fund — U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a temporary order halting the Department of Justice from creating, operating, or distributing funds from the so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund, a $1.776 billion slush fund established by the Trump administration to compensate those convicted of crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The order prohibits the administration from transferring money to the fund, considering claims for payment, or paying out any funds. Brinkema scheduled a hearing on the case for June 12. The plaintiffs challenging the fund are people and entities prosecuted or threatened by the Trump administration who argue they are not being treated equally with Trump loyalists in compensation claims.
• Motion granted — Floyd v. Department of Justice (E.D. Va.) 1:26-cv-01399 — Judge Brinkema enjoined Defendants from taking any action related to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, including transferring money to the Fund, considering submitted claims, or disbursing any funds. Judge Brinkema also denied the Plaintiffs' motion for expedited briefing and granted the Defendants' request for additional time.
• Federal Judge Brinkema temporarily blocked Trump's $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists — Federal Judge Brinkema issued a temporary block on any further action involving Trump's $1.776 billion fund, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 12, 2026. The fund was characterized as being for "fraudsters and insurrectionists."
• Federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund — U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Justice from taking further action on the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, a $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded initiative. The order blocks the transfer of money to the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of funds while plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is pending. Judge Brinkema scheduled a hearing for June 12 to hear further arguments on the case.
• Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's $1.776 Billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from creating or operating a planned $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" designed to compensate individuals who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the government, potentially including those Trump pardoned for Jan. 6 involvement. The order prohibits consideration of submitted claims and disbursement of funds pending a June 12 hearing.

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• Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio stated January 6 defendants would use Trump fund for political takeover — Enrique Tarrio, a Proud Boy leader, stated that he expected Trump supporters convicted of crimes for their actions around the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol would use money Trump has promised them from a $1.776 billion slush fund to spread "conservative culture" and to run for office to take over the system.

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• Trump states he does not care about midterm elections — Trump made a public statement to reporters during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday stating "I don't care about the midterms" when asked about the Iran war. The statement signals the president's focus on other priorities and potential indifference to electoral consequences of his foreign policy decisions. Political analysts noted that Trump's poll numbers on the economy—the top voter concern—have collapsed to under 30% in some recent polls, alarming Republican leadership.

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• Trump administration compensates January 6 defendants with taxpayer funds — The Trump administration approved compensation for individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. Senator Tommy Tuberville stated that the administration would compensate people "wrongly denied access to a lawyer," contradicting earlier statements that no compensation would go to those who assaulted law enforcement. The compensation package reportedly totals approximately $1.5 billion in taxpayer funds.

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• DOJ Removes Jan. 6 Press Releases from Website — Trump's Justice Department admitted to scrubbing press releases from its government website concerning criminal cases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection, including cases involving individuals sentenced to multiple years in prison for assaulting police officers. The DOJ Rapid Response account characterized the removal as an effort to strip the website of "partisan propaganda," marking an effort to erase official records of prosecutions tied to the Capitol attack.