A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for allies who say they were victims of a weaponized government. The judge also halted the fund’s creation while legal challenges are pending. A June 12 hearing is scheduled to decide whether the blocking order should be extended. The fund was created to resolve a Trump lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. No payouts have occurred because a required five-member commission has not been formed. Backlash followed the announcement, including concerns from Republicans about eligibility and whether violent Capitol rioters could seek compensation. Plaintiffs seek an order stopping implementation and any disbursements, arguing there is no legal basis or accountability for the fund.
"The Justice Department hasn't formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted. Plaintiffs' attorneys from the legal advocacy group Democracy Forward are seeking a court order halting the fund's implementation and preventing the Trump administration from disbursing any payouts from it. The federal suit claims there is no legal basis or accountability behind the fund."
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