Todd Blanche says DOJ ‘not moving forward’ with ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Justice Department is not proceeding with its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We’re not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, vowing that would remain true even after a federal court order pausing the fund expires.
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Main Idea: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department is not moving forward with the Trump-linked “anti-weaponization” fund.
Key Points:
- Blanche told a House hearing that the DOJ will not proceed with the $1.8 billion fund, even after a court pause expires.
- The fund came from a settlement tied to Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization after Trump dropped a lawsuit over his tax records.
- The plan drew backlash from both parties and became part of a wider fight over GOP spending priorities.
- Democrats said Blanche’s promise was not enough and pressed for the fund to be blocked by law, while the DOJ said it would still enforce the rest of the settlement.
Impact on the People
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Ending the $1. 8 Billion fund may reduce a possible payout for people claiming federal abuse,.
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Candidate Entities11 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Attorney General Todd BlanchepersonPrimaryEvaluated
Acting Attorney General whose testimony and stated decision that the Justice Department will not move forward with the.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryAI selected
Central figure in the underlying settlement and the fund controversy; his agreement and policy position are a major.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Internal Revenue Servicegovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
Central agency involved in the Trump settlement that created the fund.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Grace MengpersonMajorAI selected
Top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee who directly questioned Blanche at the hearing.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Senate Majority Leader John ThunepersonMajorAI selected
Key elected official publicly responding to Blanche’s expected testimony and the reconciliation implications.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerpersonMajorAI selected
Major elected official leading Democratic opposition and publicly responding to Blanche’s remarks.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Democracy Forwardnonprofit / NGOContextCandidate
Advocacy group that filed the suit leading to the pause on the fund and is cited as an.
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