A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. According to multiple reports, the legal action follows a lawsuit brought by a January 6 prosecutor and other plaintiffs seeking to stop the program. The court order prevents the government from disbursing money or otherwise continuing work in a way that could make the funds difficult to reverse while the court considers further emergency requests.

The Justice Department says it will comply with the court order, effectively halting implementation of the fund for now. The fund is described as being overseen by a commission and intended to provide payments to people the program characterizes as victims of “lawfare” and “weaponization.” Reports also note the effort has drawn bipartisan criticism, including concerns that payments could reach individuals linked to the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

In parallel, reporting in the sources places the decision against the backdrop of ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks in which President Trump remains engaged in a broader diplomatic stalemate.