Acting Attorney General Blanche Refuses Written Commitment to End DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Rep. Grace Meng during a House hearing on June 3, 2026, that the Justice Department was not moving forward with an "anti-weaponization" fund, but declined to commit that decision to writing when pressed. Meng's questioning, captured during the televised hearing, highlighted the gap between Blanche's verbal statement and his refusal to formalize the commitment, raising questions about the permanence of the policy reversal.
Verified
- ✓Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House hearing the DOJ was not moving forward with an anti-weaponization fund. (CBS News)
- ✓Rep. Grace Meng pressed Blanche on the commitment during the hearing. (CBS News)
- ✓Blanche declined to put the commitment in writing. (CBS News)
- ✓The exchange occurred during a House hearing on June 3, 2026. (CBS News)
Interpretation
- ~Blanche's refusal to formalize the commitment in writing may signal unwillingness to permanently bind the department to the policy. (implicit in CBS News framing)
- ~The gap between verbal assurance and written commitment raises questions about policy permanence. (implicit in the reporting)
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- 8 of 15 major US outlets
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- June 3, 2026 at 8:52 AM PDT
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