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June 5, 2026
DOJ Confirms Anti-Weaponization Fund Is Not Moving Forward Amid Legal Challenges and Controversy
- The Justice Department confirmed the anti-weaponization fund will not proceed, making ongoing lawsuits moot.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated no money was transferred and no panel members were appointed for the fund.
- The fund was established to compensate those alleging wrongful targeting under the Biden administration, but has sparked controversy regarding its use of taxpayer money.
7 Sources
- DOJ confirms in court papers the "anti-weaponization fund" isn't going forward, asks judges to reject lawsuitsJun 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM · CBS News
- Justice Dept. Promises to Drop $1.8 Billion FundJun 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM · NYT
- Justice Dept. Promises to Drop Trump’s $1.8 Billion FundJun 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM · NYT
- Justice Department urges judge not to block ‘anti-weaponization’ fund that it says is already deadJun 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM · NBC
- DOJ lawyer says in court filing that 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is 'not going forward'Jun 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM · ABC News
- DOJ confirms in court filing 'anti-weaponization' fund 'will not' continueJun 6, 2026 at 1:57 AM · The Hill
- DOJ has other routes to payouts beyond Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fundJun 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM · The Hill