Judge Halts Billion-Dollar Fund

Judge Halts Billion-Dollar Fund

From Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! by The Daily News Now!

June 12, 2026 · 2 min

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A federal judge has frozen a billion-dollar fund created by the Trump administration, demanding its official termination.

A federal judge has slapped a one-week freeze on a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Trump administration, demanding the government officially declare it dead—with no wiggle room. The fund, initially tied to a deal where Trump dropped a $10 billion IRS lawsuit, sparked lawsuits over fears it could fund January 6 supporters or law enforcement attackers. Despite government claims the fund was moot, the judge rejected verbal assurances, calling the fund’s existence legally tied to a shaky settlement. Her ruling—seen as a victory for constitutionalists—forces the government to make a clear, unambiguous commitment to shutting it down for good. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fe658715420c1fd7

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Topics covered

  • legal ruling
  • funding
  • government
  • Trump administration
  • constitutional law

Keywords

  • fund
  • Trump administration
  • legal ruling
  • January 6
  • IRS lawsuit

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