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Thune calls on White House to ditch $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

The Hill · Jun 1, 2026, 7:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • I made my views very clear on the issue, Thune said.
  • Asked if he would prefer the administration abandon the proposed fund to compensate people who were prosecuted by the Biden-era Justice Department, Thune nodded yes.
  • I do think the best way to handle it is if the administration decides to shut it down themselves, he added.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

I made my views very clear on the issue, Thune said.

Asked if he would prefer the administration abandon the proposed fund to compensate people who were prosecuted by the Biden-era Justice Department, Thune nodded yes.

I do think the best way to handle it is if the administration decides to shut it down themselves, he added.

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