The U.S. Justice Department's $1.8 billion compensation fund plan, announced in May and sparking political controversy, has been officially canceled. The decision was announced by official Blanche via a signed document shared on his social media account.
Blanche stated that during meetings with senators in recent weeks, they assessed concerns about the fund and that the plan, established by a Justice Department decision and called an 'anti-weaponization fund,' has been revoked. Blanche also stressed that the fund would yield no consequence.
The U.S. Justice Department had announced this fund plan on May 18 with the aim of 'compensating individuals who believe they were needlessly targeted by the justice system.' The plan had been temporarily halted by a federal judge's ruling on May 29.
The fund had drawn backlash from both Democratic and Republican politicians on the grounds that it could provide unjust compensation to those who played a role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol breach. The plan also included the settlement of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the IRS during his first term due to the leak of his tax information.