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The Trump administration is expected to drop plans to compensate individuals who believe they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration, top Republican leaders on Capitol Hill say \u2014 especially after the fund caused an internal revolt stalling the party\u2019s priorities. <\/p>\n

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters on Tuesday it is his understanding that the Justice Department\u2019s anti-weaponization fund is officially \u201coff the table,\u201d according to conversations he\u2019s had with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Politico on Tuesday that was also his understanding.<\/p>\n

By clarifying that expectation, Thune said he hopes it will clear the way for the Senate to vote on Republicans\u2019 multibillion-dollar immigration funding package, which has been stalled due to opposition to the DOJ fund.<\/p>\n

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Thune says it\u2019s also his understanding that the anti-weaponization fund is \u201coff the table\u201d after talking to acting AG Blanche https:\/\/t.co\/fS9IFKw6JY<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cami Mondeaux (@cami_mondeaux) June 2, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In testimony before a House appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday afternoon, Blanche confirmed \u201cwe\u2019re not moving forward with the fund, period.\u201d<\/p>\n

The DOJ announced on Monday it would comply with a court order to pause the fund for two weeks, but some Republicans still demanded for it to be completely dismantled. <\/p>\n

Blanche\u2019s remarks are likely to determine whether Senate Republicans are comfortable enough to move forward with votes on the immigration package this week. <\/p>\n

\u201cI had a conversation with (Blanche) a couple hours ago, in which he sort of previewed what he was going to say, and I think his statement\u2019s going to be very definitive, very clear, and create the certainty that I hope all of our members and House members need,\u201d Thune said. <\/p>\n

However, Thune did not guarantee a vote on the package this week, noting conversations are still ongoing between Republican senators and party leadership. <\/p>\n

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Sen. Curtis, other Republicans want assurances on DOJ fund <\/h3>\n

Among those questions is whether the Trump administration will attempt to reinstate the fund at a later date \u2014 and some Republicans say they need an answer before committing to go forward with the party\u2019s top priorities. <\/p>\n

\u201cIs it completely eliminated?\u201d Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said on Monday. \u201cThat\u2019s the question that I have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Utah Sen. Curtis tells me this statement from DOJ to comply with two-week order is \u201cnot enough\u201d to ease concerns yet<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not enough for me, because what if the temporary order changes?\u201d <\/p>\n

But he\u2019s not sold yet on legislation banning such an order, says he needs to see\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/Hf39pwwt1l<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cami Mondeaux (@cami_mondeaux) June 1, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Utah Sen. John Curtis similarly expressed concerns with the fund, telling the Deseret News he wanted to ensure \u201cthis thing doesn\u2019t move forward in its current form.\u201d He didn\u2019t specify what that could mean moving forward. <\/p>\n

Still, Democrats are planning to hammer Republicans on the issue and say they will introduce amendments to the immigration funding package to ban the so-called slush fund now and in the future. <\/p>\n

Curtis declined to say whether he would back such legislation, telling the Deseret News he would need to see specific language first. But the Utah senator didn\u2019t close the door to implementing certain guardrails on such a fund to ensure it isn\u2019t misused.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are things that probably could be done to satisfy me, as far as guardrails, but they\u2019d have to be super robust,\u201d Curtis said. \u201cI think my biggest concern is: is this the way that we handle missteps by our judicial branch? I don\u2019t think it is. I think the system is already there to handle those missteps, and I don\u2019t think we need another system on top of it that starts with a large fund.\u201d<\/p>\n

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