DOJ Drops $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund After Court Fight, GOP Pushback

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – The Justice Department has permanently abandoned plans to create a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday, ending a controversial proposal that had become a political obstacle for Senate Republicans.“We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said during testimony before the House Appropriations subcommittee overseeing Justice Department funding