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US judge indefinitely blocks Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he signs the Secure America Act, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he signs the Secure America Act, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci Evan Vucci Reuters

WASHINGTON - A U.S. judge indefinitely blocked a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund supported by President Donald Trump on Friday, giving the administration one week to provide a sworn statement that the fund will not go forward.

The judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the fund.

(Reporting by Andrew Goudsward; Writing by Doina Chiacu; editing by Michelle Nichols )

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 10:56 AM.

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