Second Lawsuit Targets Trump’s $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

The Trump administration’s $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', designed to compensate individuals claiming they were unfairly targeted by previous administrations, faces its second federal lawsuit in as many days. The latest legal challenge, filed Friday in Alexandria, Virginia, alleges the fund violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Plaintiffs include a former federal prosecutor who worked on January 6 cases, a law professor acquitted of protest-related charges, the National Abortion Federation, Common Cause, and the city of New Haven, Connecticut. The lawsuit argues the fund lacks congressional authorization and could improperly fund individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot or paramilitary groups. This follows a separate lawsuit filed Wednesday by current and former Capitol Police officers who defended the building during the 2021 attack, seeking to block the fund’s implementation. The fund was established as part of a settlement between the Trump administration and President Trump, his son, and the Trump Organization, resolving a lawsuit over the unauthorized disclosure of Trump’s tax information. The fund will be administered by a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general to review claims of government targeting. Critics argue the fund’s creation bypassed congressional oversight, while supporters contend it addresses legitimate grievances against federal agencies.