Politics
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's 'anti-weaponization' fund
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund, which was established to investigate and prosecute individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. The decision comes after a January 6 prosecutor and others sued to block the fund, citing concerns over its potential misuse. The judge's ruling is a significant development in the ongoing debate over the fund's legitimacy and the administration's efforts to hold individuals accountable for their actions during the riot.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund after a January 6 prosecutor and others sued to block it last week. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports on the decision and what could come next.