Acting Attorney General Blanche Testifies at Justice Department Oversight Hearing 06.02.2026 [2Jm7pX3kibn]

During a House Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing for the Department of Justice, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund was not moving forward. The fund was set up to compensate people claiming to be victims of unfair prosecution by the U.S. government. Mr. Blanche was also questioned about his handling of the investigation of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, allegations that President Trump engaged in a “pardons-for-payment” scheme, and the Justice Department’s settlement of the lawsuit President Trump filed against the IRS. C-SPAN. (2026, June 2). Acting Attorney General Blanche testifies at Justice Department oversight hearing [Video].