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

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,

A Martínez

Published June 3, 2026 at 4:39 AM EDT

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.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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