Event Brief
DOJ says judge’s declaration demand on fund is unnecessary
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: DOJ lawyers told a federal court they will not file a declaration on the status of the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
WHO: Senior Justice Department lawyers; Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema
WHAT: DOJ declined to submit a court declaration reiterating the government is not continuing the “anti-weaponization” fund and said the demand is unnecessary.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The DOJ response was triggered by Judge Leonie Brinkema’s request for a perjury declaration that the program would not proceed in any manner or under any name.
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