DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund: May 2026 Update
Latest developments on the $1.776 billion compensation fund
Update: this fund was rescinded on August 2–3, 2026. There is no claims process.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order stating the May 18, 2026 order establishing the Anti-Weaponization Fund "is rescinded and shall have no force or effect." There is no operating fund, no Commission, and no application portal today. Any deadline or portal-opening date described below was written before that order and is no longer live. Current coverage: fund status tracker.
The Department of Justice has announced new eligibility guidelines for the Anti-Weaponization Fund, expanding the scope of covered claims to include additional categories of political targeting.
Key developments this month include the appointment of a new claims administrator and the establishment of regional processing centers.
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