The Justice Department has officially abandoned plans to create a controversial $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday, ending weeks of political and legal turmoil surrounding one of the Trump administration's most debated initiatives.
Blanche made the announcement during testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, saying that while the administration still believes in the rationale behind the proposal, it will no longer move forward with the fund itself.
