Court Rejects Justice Department's $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

The Justice Department will not move forward with a proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund after a court order blocked the measure. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress on Tuesday that the department was officially dropping the fund.

Background on the Fund The administration previously said it would abide by the court order blocking the fund. Republican senators have sought explicit assurance that the fund will be permanently dropped. Some senators have threatened to hold up amendments to a party-line funding bill for immigration enforcement.

Officials described the fund as important and said some individuals affected by prior investigations were victimized. >"I’d have to ask the lawyers. " — Officials, Wednesday (multiple outlets) A recent Economist/YouGov poll showed the funding is unpopular with the American public, including among Republicans.

The fund has drawn opposition on Capitol Hill over concerns that taxpayer money could go to Jan. 6, 2021, rioters.