Acting AG Blanche reveals fate of Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' under pressure from House lawmakers
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department will not proceed with the proposed Anti-Weaponization Fund. This decision comes after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction halting the fund's creation. Blanche emphasized that while the reasons for the fund remain significant, the DOJ will not move forward with it.
- ▪The Justice Department will abandon its efforts to create the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
- ▪A federal judge had previously put a temporary injunction on the fund's creation.
- ▪A hearing regarding the fund's legal basis, scheduled for June 12, will no longer take place.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Under pressure, Trump administration drops controversial fund for Capitol rioters — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund — BBC News
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Justice Department Acting AG Blanche reveals fate of Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' under pressure from House lawmakers Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Rep. Grace Meng Tuesday that DOJ will not move forward with its proposed anti-weaponization fund By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published June 2, 2026 5:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department will be abandoning its efforts to create the Anti-Weaponization Fund during the House Appropriations Hearing on Tuesday.
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