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What To Watch For<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s unclear how long the $1.8 billion fund could stay on hold. The court order that blocked it keeps the fund on pause through at least June 12, when a hearing is scheduled for whether it should move forward, but it remains to be seen how the Trump administration will respond if the court reinstates it. It\u2019s still possible the Trump administration will try to revive the controversial settlement, as an anonymous administration official told Axios on Monday only that the fund was \u201cdead for now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Trump\u2019s $1.8B \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund Is Dead\u2014For Now\u2014As DOJ Blames Court Despite GOP Blowback<\/a><\/p>\n

What Did The Court Rule?<\/h2>\n

Judge Leonie M. Brinkema ruled Friday to temporarily bar the Trump administration from taking any further action regarding the fund, including transferring money to it, considering any claims for relief, and giving out any money through the fund. She did not offer any reasoning behind her decision, and did not make any judgment on whether or not the fund was lawful, only halting it so the parties in the lawsuit can file arguments on why it should or should not be paused for a longer period of time as litigation against it moves forward.<\/p>\n

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What Have Democrats Said?<\/h2>\n

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed in a to his Democratic colleagues Monday to wage a campaign to kill the $1.8 billion fund. \u201cThis week, Senate Democrats will launch a coordinated effort to kill the slush fund before one cent goes out the door,\u201d Schumer wrote, adding Democrats will \u201cforce\u201d their GOP colleagues to vote on the issue. Republicans voting on the fund would force them to publicly state they support or oppose it, which could be a liability ahead of the midterms. \u201cDemocrats are forcing Republicans to make one simple choice: kill the slush fund or own it,\u201d Schumer wrote.<\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Forbes<\/span>Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund Blocked In Court\u2014At Least For Now<\/span>By Alison Durkee<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>Applicants For Trump\u2019s $1.8B Fund Include Proud Boys Leader, J6 Rioters And George Santos<\/span>By Sara Dorn<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>More Republicans Blast Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund As Blanche Pleas For Their Approval<\/span>By Sara Dorn<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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