Washington — The Justice Department said Monday that it will stop work on the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund following a district judge’s decision temporarily blocking the program. The move comes after the plan earned intense pushback from Republicans in Congress, which threatened to imperil the GOP agenda on Capitol Hill. The Justice Department said on
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attends the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on June 1. The meeting, confirmed to The Epoch Times by a
Opposition to the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” has complicated passage of the GOP’s enforcement agenda.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), joined by other Democratic lawmakers, speaks in Washington on May 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on June 1 launched a coordinated effort to block a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department (DOJ) fund tied to President Donald Trump’s settled lawsuit against the IRS,
A Nantucket church scraps its annual Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence, sparking backlash ahead of America's 250th birthday.
Soldiers of the U.S. Army Rangers perform in combat exercises at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 10, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A panel of judges ruled on June 1 that President Donald Trump’s policy of excluding people with gender dysphoria already serving in the military is unconstitutional. The policy, instituted last year under War
Soldiers compete in the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 10, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A panel of judges ruled on June 1 that President Donald Trump’s policy of excluding people with gender dysphoria already serving in the military is unconstitutional. The policy, instituted last year under War Secretary Pete Hegseth,