Todd Blanche Says Trump Administration Is Ditching Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Trump administration is discontinuing the Department of Justice's anti-weaponization fund. This fund was intended to compensate individuals who felt they were targeted by the government, but faced significant opposition from Senate Republicans. The decision comes amid ongoing discussions about immigration enforcement funding and legislative strategies.
- ▪Todd Blanche testified that the anti-weaponization fund is being dropped by the Trump administration.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the fund is no longer being considered.
- ▪The fund aimed to compensate victims of government weaponization, particularly in relation to the January 6 Capitol riot.
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Politics Todd Blanche Says Trump Administration Is Ditching Weaponization Fund (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter June 02, 2026 5:11 PM ET June 02, 2026 5:11 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration was dropping the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) anti-weaponization fund.
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