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DOJ announces the Anti-Weaponization Fund. $1.776 billion from the Judgment Fund.

May 18, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice announced "The Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of the settlement of Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. $1.776 billion will be drawn from the federal Judgment Fund. A five-person commission will oversee. Claims processing is scheduled to wind down by approximately December 2028.

Why it matters: This is the foundational announcement. It establishes the dollar amount, the funding source, and the rough sunset date. Everything else flows from here.

Two former U.S. Capitol Police officers sue to block the fund.

May 20, 2026

Two officers who responded on January 6 filed suit seeking to enjoin the fund. Active litigation creates the risk of preliminary injunction; we will update if and when any court rules.

Why it matters: Litigation risk is the most important variable on timing. A successful injunction would delay every claimant's timeline.

J6 defendants among the anticipated claimant categories.

May 21, 2026

According to the DOJ memo and major news outlets, J6 defendants are expected to be one of the groups the fund will hear from. The exact rules — including who might not qualify — have not been published yet.

Why it matters: Knowing you're in a "likely eligible" pool is enough to start preparing documents. It is not enough to file. We'll update the moment final rules drop.

No damages matrix, claims administrator, or submission form published yet.

May 22, 2026

These three pieces — the damages matrix that translates harms into dollars, the administrator that processes claims, and the actual claim form — have not been announced. Until they exist, no one can submit and no one can promise a number.

Why it matters: Anyone telling you what your case is worth right now, or telling you to sign a percentage-fee deal in a panic, is selling something. Build your file. Wait for the real rules.