Recent bipartisan congressional resistance, particularly from Senate Republicans, has emerged as the main driver of trader sentiment around potential court or legislative blocks on the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund. The Justice Department established the fund through a settlement drawing from the Judgment Fund to compensate individuals claiming harm from alleged government weaponization or lawfare, prompting criticism over taxpayer costs, eligibility rules, and oversight. This opposition contributed to the postponement of related reconciliation votes on border security funding, highlighting institutional pushback despite Republican control of Congress. Traders are closely watching for early court filings challenging the program’s structure or disbursements, as well as any further Senate holds or hearings that could accelerate legal scrutiny before the end of June.