The Trump administration plans to abandon its proposed $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, according to senior administration officials, after the initiative faced bipartisan criticism and legal challenges. The fund was announced as part of a settlement agreement resolving President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, but a federal judge recently blocked efforts to establish and operate the program.
- Administration officials told Axios the proposed fund is effectively "dead for now."
- The fund was designed to hear claims and potentially award compensation to individuals alleging they were harmed by government "weaponization" or lawfare.
- The Justice Department announced the program as part of a settlement agreement tied to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax records.
- A federal judge in Virginia previously issued an order temporarily blocking the administration from establishing or operating the fund.
- The proposal drew criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, with opponents raising concerns about oversight, eligibility standards, and use of federal funds.
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