POLITICSJun 2 · 20:40 UTCPOLITICO CONGRESSBy Hailey Fuchs

'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is dead, acting AG says

The Trump administration will discontinue its $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' after criticism, per acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The fund's cancellation follows Republican opposition and a court order halting its administration, though Blanche defended its purpose as addressing government weaponization concerns raised by President Trump.

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