On June 2, 2026, published accounts indicated that published accounts tied the story to wider national and sector coverage. On June 2, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the Justice Department is scrapping the planned $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
The same reports noted that blanche said: “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing (PBS, CNBC, CBC). The fund stemmed from settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax records; tax-audit immunity for Trump and family remains in the settlement per Blanche.
Further context from the day indicated republican senators had threatened to block Homeland Security funding unless the fund was scaled back or eliminated.
Officials said further steps would follow as reviews continue.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/doj-anti-weaponization-fund