Justice Department says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after judge's ruling

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Original Load Date June 1, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated June 1, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-dropped-republican-revolt/

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_Washington —_ The Justice Department said Monday that it will stop work on the $1.8 billion [ "anti-weaponization" fund ][16] following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the establishment of the program. The move comes after the plan earned intense pushback from Republicans in Cong...