Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping its plans for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” after a wave of bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill. His comments mark an abrupt reversal for the Justice Department amid criticism that the money would amount to a slush fund aimed at funneling […]
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But he says a related order barring IRS from future Trump probes will remain in place
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Posted June 2, 2026 at 6:55pm
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