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Jun 16, 2026
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Weaponization Fund Challenge & SBF's Appeal Fails | Bloomberg Law
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June Grasso
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June Grasso
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Ben Penn
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Bloomberg Law
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Amy Powell
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Ava Benny-Morrison
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Executive Summary
The Trump administration's proposed $1.8 billion 'weaponization fund' faces significant judicial pushback, with a federal judge demanding a sworn statement from the Attorney General to confirm the government's claim that the plan has been dropped.
A major prosecution for smuggling $160 million in NVIDIA AI chips to China is at risk of dismissal after a judge ordered the DOJ to produce non-public White House communications related to President Trump's subsequent policy change.
A federal appeals court upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction, 25-year sentence, and $11 billion forfeiture order, rejecting his claims of an unfair trial and judicial bias.
The episode highlights a pattern of politically charged settlements by the Justice Department, including large payouts to Michael Flynn and Carter Page, raising concerns about the use of taxpayer funds to reward political allies.
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