Fisa spy powers almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act – US politics live

A federal judge on Friday extended a court-ordered block on the creation and operation of the Trump administration’s “ anti-weaponization fund ” – a $1.8bn settlement fund alleged victims of a weaponized government, the Associated Press reports.

Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the “anti-weaponization fund” will remain blocked until further notice from the court.

Earlier this month, following fierce bipartisan backlash, acting attorney general Todd Blanche told Congress that the government was scrapping its plans for the fund.

Though government attorneys are now arguing that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot, plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances.