Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund faces more hurdles after rulings

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz,

A Martínez

Published June 1, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

Two recent judicial rulings create more obstacles for President Trump's slated $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

Jaclyn Diaz

Jaclyn Diaz is a reporter on Newshub.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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