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Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans

PBS NewsHour June 01, 2026 3 views
Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans

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Liz Landers
Liz Landers
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President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other Trump supporters. This comes amid political pressure from Republicans who are upset about the fund. Liz Landers joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network.
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<small>Source: PBS NewsHour</small>

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