"Anti-Weaponization Fund" not moving forward, per Trump administration
Posted: Jun 2, 2026 5:10 PM EDT
MGN WASHINGTON, DC -- A top official in the Trump administration now says a controversial compensation fund is no longer moving forward.
ABC News reports that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed to congress during a hearing that the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is being nixed.
The arrangement would have set aside $1.776 billion in funds for allies of President Trump who claim they were unfairly targeted by the previous administration.
This is a developing breaking story. ABC57 is following the latest updates.