DOJ to Congress: 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund is Dead

DOJ to Congress: 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund is Dead

From Start Here by ABC News

June 3, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the dead 'anti-weaponization' fund, Trump's new director of national intelligence, and recent shipwreck discoveries.

After a Republican revolt, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to convince Congress that the “anti-weaponization” fund is dead. President Trump picks a new director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard’s exit, but questions swirl around his credentials. And marine archaeologists announce the discovery of shipwrecks from the Golden Age of Piracy in Nassau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

  • DOJ
  • Congress
  • Trump
  • national intelligence
  • shipwrecks
  • Golden Age of Piracy

Keywords

  • DOJ
  • Congress
  • Trump
  • national intelligence
  • shipwrecks
  • Golden Age of Piracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DOJ, Congress

Places: Nassau

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