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

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,

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Published June 3, 2026 at 3:39 AM CDT

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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.

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Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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.