A federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia allows a lawsuit challenging a proposed $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund to proceed after the Department of Justice fails to provide a sworn, written withdrawal.Judge Leonie Brinkema cites Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s refusal to rescind a May 18 memo and the continued interest of former President Donald Trump and Mr. Blanche in compensating alleged victims, finding oral assurances insufficient to moot the case.The case moves to discovery with plaintiffs
Andrew Floyd,
Jonathan Caravello and the city of New Haven, and the
DOJ must file responsive pleadings by mid-July while lawmakers warn the fund could cover some January 6 convictions.