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Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'People that hurt police get money all the time'

The Hill · May 21, 2026, 6:03 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday doubled down on his defense of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new "anti-weaponization" fund. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the controversial $1.776 billion fund, which was created to help those who believe they were wrongful

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Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'People that hurt police get money all the time'

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