Trump DOJ Agrees to Comply With Court Order Pausing $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund

US President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to proceed with the USD 1.8 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund , as the Justice Department has effectively moved to halt its implementation following a federal court order and intensifying bipartisan backlash.

The fund, created as part of a settlement resolving Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the alleged leak of his tax records, was intended to compensate individuals claiming they were victims of government “weaponisation.” However, it has since become a major political and legal flashpoint.

A federal judge in Virginia has issued a temporary injunction blocking payouts and implementation , with a further hearing scheduled for June 12. In a separate development, a federal court in Florida has also ordered Trump’s legal team to respond to allegations questioning the legitimacy of the underlying settlement and whether the court may have been misled.

Following the rulings, the Justice Department confirmed it would pause all work on the fund , stating it would comply with the court order while disagreeing with the decision.

The proposal has triggered strong resistance in Congress, including from Republicans concerned about lack of oversight, transparency, and potential payouts linked to January 6 Capitol riot participants . Lawmakers have warned that the controversy could stall broader spending and immigration-related legislation.

Multiple reports now indicate the administration is leaning toward a full withdrawal or cancellation of the programme , with senior officials suggesting the fund is “dead for now,” although no formal termination has been announced.

Senate leaders, including John Thune, have urged the White House to scrap the initiative entirely to prevent further legislative deadlock.

The fund remains legally frozen, politically divisive, and increasingly unlikely to move forward as courts and lawmakers continue scrutiny.