Judge Declines Action on ‘Weaponization’ Fund While Warning DOJ

A federal judge in Washington agreed with the Trump administration that a legal fight over a controversial $1.8 billion fund for alleged political “weaponization” victims was likely obsolete in light of US assurances that the plan won’t go forward.

However, US District Judge Richard Leon asked probing questions of a Justice Department lawyer about why top officials wouldn’t formally withdraw the fund proposal in writing. Leon denied a request for an immediate restraining order by the government watchdog group that sued, but the case remains active for now.

Leon ended the hearing with a warning to the government not to ...