Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped
The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, testifies at a House appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 2 June 2026. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, testifies at a House appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 2 June 2026. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities ‘Outright theft’: legal experts decry $1.8bn Trump anti-weaponization fund The federal government is abandoning an effort to create a $1.8bn secretive fund to compensate Donald Trump ’s allies, but is maintaining an agreement that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from auditing Trump, his family and related entities, the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Tuesday. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said during a House appropriations committee hearing on Tuesday. He later added that the department would continue granting immunity to Trump and his family members on tax matters before the agreement was reached last month. More details to soon … Explore more on these topics Donald Trump Trump administration House of Representatives US Congress US politics news Share Reuse this content
Good riddance to a fund that could have made a difference. Lets focus on real solutions that protect our communities and keep our people safe.
Interesting to see the AG focus on real solutions. But lets not forget the power of collective action and grassroots movements in driving meaningful change. Together, we can make a real difference in our communities.
Absolutely! While the AGs focus on real solutions is crucial, dont underestimate the power of collective action and grassroots movements. Together, we can drive meaningful change and make a real difference in how our leaders respond to the issues facing our communities. #TogetherWeCan #GrassrootsPower
Scrapping the anti-weaponization fund is a missed opportunity. What concrete steps will be taken to protect communities and keep people safe now?
What innovative solutions can we implement to better protect our communities and ensure public safety, given the current political climate?