Trump's Justice Department outright DEFIES judge's order in shocking twist - Deadline - MS NOW

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The Justice Department is refusing to make a sworn declaration that the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund that could have led to payouts for Trump allies is truly dead. Nicolle is joined by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), John Heilemann, and Michael Feinberg for analysis on Deadline: White House. - Aired on 06/19/2026.

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1. DOJ refuses to issue signed declaration verifying 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is dead

A judge last week gave the DOJ seven days to verify it won't create the fund.

DOJ refuses to issue signed declaration verifying 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is dead
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— Jim Nicholas (@jrnbs.bsky.social) 2026-06-19T19:42:18.853Z

https://abcnews.com/US/doj-refuses-issue-signed-declaration-verifying-anti-weaponization/story

The Justice Department on Friday refused to issue a signed declaration from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche verifying that it no longer intends to pursue President Donald Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

The DOJ's refusal comes after a federal judge last week gave the administration seven days to verify in a declaration that it wouldn't create the controversial fund.

"Such declarations are unnecessary and the compelled testimony of senior officials from the Executive Branch implicates serious separation of powers concerns," the DOJ said in a court filing Friday to U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, who last week issued an injunction indefinitely blocking the administration from creating the fund.

Brinkema had given the Trump administration seven days to verify in a declaration from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that it wouldn't create the fund, which she said would likely lead to the dismissal of the lawsuit she was overseeing against the fund.

But in their filing Friday, the department argued that Brinkema's offer was a potentially unconstitutional infringement of the executive branch by effectively requiring "testimony" of top officials on a matter that the administration has repeatedly said would not be moving forward.

This fund is being adopted by means of a "fraud on the Court" in a lawsuit that was null and void due to a lack of case or controversy. trump really wants this fund and this issue will need to be litigated.