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DOJ abandoning plans for anti-weaponization fund, acting AG Todd Blanche says

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,
A Martínez
Published June 3, 2026 at 2:39 AM MDT

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is scrapping its plans for a controversial $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate alleged victims of government weaponization.

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Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.
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