GOP Pushback Ends Trump’s $1.8B Anti-Weaponisation Fund
TL;DR
The DOJ scrapped Trump’s plan to deploy about $1.8 billion in public funds under an “anti-weaponisation” scheme after a Republican revolt threatened to derail a major immigration bill; the fund, tied to a settlement over an IRS lawsuit and potentially shielding Trump from audits, faced swift GOP backlash, prompting Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to suspend and then abandon the plan. Democrats vow to block the immigration bill without a permanent end to the fund, and lawsuits against the idea continue, signaling a growing willingness among some Republicans to push back against Trump even as the White House weighs its next move.
- The end of Trump's 'weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back BBC
- Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says The New York Times
- Why Trump’s payout fund was too much for Republicans The Washington Post
- Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- June 2, 2026 – DOJ not moving forward with ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, acting attorney general says CNN
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