US justice department halts 'anti-weaponisation' fund after court ruling

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will abide by a court ruling halting the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, which was intended to compensate individuals alleging unfair treatment by previous administrations. The DOJ disagrees with the decision and maintains the fund was created to address abuse and harm suffered by many people regardless of political affiliation. The judge temporarily blocked the fund until a hearing on June 12th after two men alleged discrimination in its eligibility criteria. Several Republican lawmakers, Democrats, and even former Vice President Mike Pence have voiced opposition to the fund, calling it a "slush fund" and urging its discontinuation.