DOJ Says $1.8 Billion Fund Is Dead, Deleted Post Suggests Alternative Route
The Department of Justice says it is abandoning the controversial $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund after legal challenges and opposition from Republican lawmakers, but questions remain about whether compensation efforts could continue through other channels.
The latest controversy erupted after Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward responded “We’re on it” to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s proposal that alleged victims of government “weaponization” seek compensation through the Federal Tort Claims Act. The post was later deleted without explanation.
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The original fund was created as part of a settlement tied to President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and was intended to compensate individuals claiming political targeting by the federal government. A federal judge temporarily halted the program, and congressional opposition intensified.
While the dedicated fund appears effectively frozen, DOJ officials have indicated existing legal mechanisms may still be available for claimants seeking damages. That means the fight over compensation may continue even if the fund itself never becomes operational.
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