Attorney William Blanche, representing the Justice Department, tells a House appropriations subcommittee that the department will not proceed with a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The program is described as aimed at providing compensation to individuals the Trump administration says were unfairly targeted by the government. Multiple reports describe that the proposal faces strong criticism from lawmakers across party lines, and that it risks interfering with congressional budget work. The administration’s plan draws bipartisan concern, with critics arguing about the underlying premise and the policy’s implications. Blanche’s statement frames the decision as a definitive halt to the effort, using language indicating the government will not advance the fund under the proposed approach. The issue is presented as having broader effects on appropriations negotiations, with the fund potentially becoming a sticking point in legislative budget consideration. No alternative plan for replacement funding or a revised program is reported in the accounts provided, beyond the announcement that the “anti-weaponization” fund is dead.