The U.S. Department of Justice announces a new “anti-weaponization fund” worth more than $1.7 billion, according to reports from CBS News and PBS NewsHour. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announces the fund and describes it as a “systematic process” to hear and address claims by people who say they were harmed by “weaponization and lawfare.” In a statement referenced by PBS NewsHour, Blanche says the program is intended to provide a lawful process for “victims of lawfare and weaponization” to be heard and to seek redress. CBS News similarly reports that Blanche presents the initiative as a structured mechanism for reviewing allegations and providing relief to those who claim they suffered from misuse of government power and legal actions. Both outlets frame the announcement as part of the Justice Department’s effort to formalize how such claims are handled. Details on eligibility criteria, how claims are filed, and the specific types of compensation or remedies are not included in the excerpts provided.