Justice Dept Pauses Billion-Dollar Trump Fund

The Justice Department has paused a nearly $2 billion fund meant to compensate Trump allies allegedly targeted by the justice system, after a Virginia judge temporarily blocked its creation. While the department disagrees with the ruling, it will comply for at least two weeks as a hearing is set for June 12th to decide if the block continues. The fund, intended to address claims of unfair prosecution—especially from January 6th rioters—has sparked controversy, with some Republicans uneasy about payouts. Meanwhile, a separate Florida judge is probing whether Trump’s legal team abandoned IRS claims to avoid scrutiny of a possible illegal deal, with a deadline also looming on June 12th. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/899e160914d461d0