A federal judge in Virginia indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The court gave top officials one week to swear under penalty of perjury that the program will not move forward.
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Trump defended a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and declined to rule out payments for Jan. 6 defendants charged with assaulting police. He also claimed without evidence that California elections were rigged as votes continued to be counted.
The Justice Department said in court filings that the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund is not going forward. It still urged federal judges to reject lawsuits seeking to block the fund on standing and justiciability grounds.
Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic amendment to permanently bar President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund. The vote came during debate over a $70 billion immigration-enforcement funding bill.
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve permanently as the nation’s top prosecutor. Blanche, Trump’s former personal attorney, has led the Justice Department since April and will need Senate confirmation.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will not move forward with a nearly $1.8 billion fund for people claiming government abuse. A separate agreement barring future IRS audits of Trump, his family and related entities over past tax records remains in place.
President Trump and the Justice Department settle a $10 billion IRS lawsuit by creating a $1.7 billion fund to address claims of government "weaponization." The fund will provide a process for victims to seek redress but awards no damages to Trump or his family.
In a major operation led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs was raided, resulting in the detention of 114 individuals suspected of being undocumented immigrants and the seizure of firearms and drugs. The raid, which involved over 300 officers and agents from various federal and local agencies, was the result of a months-long investigation into illegal activities at the club. This operation highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and firearm possession, with further investigations expected to explore the broader implications of the activities uncovered.