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Judge Questions DOJ’s Weaponization Fund Claims | Entertainment and Celebrity News
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- 117
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Summary
A federal judge is sounding the alarm over the Justice Department’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” questioning whether the Trump administration will still try to pay off allies—even as DOJ insists the $1.8 billion fund is officially dead. Citing recent official comments suggesting payments could still be made to protesters or January 6 defendants, she warns the core legal issues remain unresolved and may not be dismissed. The judge floated the idea of an independent monitor to oversee any settlements, fearing DOJ might be under White House pressure—a troubling echo of post-Watergate politics. Complicating matters, a prior Florida ruling accused DOJ of colluding with Trump’s legal team, making it harder to trust current assurances. Her central concern? Taxpayer money being funneled to advance political agendas, even if the fund’s name is gone, its spirit might still be alive. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.aol.com/articles/judge-questions-whether-anti-weaponization-155532000.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f11e3226c8f5c920 Report issues to [email protected].