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Blanche says DOJ "not moving forward" with $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund

Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 9:02 PM EDT / CBS News

Blanche says DOJ "not moving forward" with $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund

TL;DR

  • The Justice Department is abandoning its $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
  • Acting AG Todd Blanche declared the fund is not moving forward, but refused to put it in writing.
  • Republicans had opposed the fund, viewing it as a threat to their agenda.
  • The fund was part of a legal settlement, and its exact abandonment method is unclear.
  • Democrats, like Sen. Chuck Schumer, remain skeptical and plan to force votes to abolish the fund.
  • The rest of the settlement between the IRS and Donald Trump, including immunity from audits, remains in place.
  • Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, stated the fund is off the table, but some members still have reservations.