How Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Works https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/c0d0e2de-ada8-48a7-b66e-b7e4f3322792 The Department of Justice has announced a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who allege they have suffered “weaponization and lawfare.” The so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund, which uses taxpayer dollars, has generated bipartisan resistance and prompted a growing number of lawsuits. CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger breaks it down. Reporter: Kevin Breuninger Produced and Edited by: Macklin Fishman Animation: Christina Locopo Shot by: Charlotte Morabito Additional Editing: Tasia Jensen Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin Additional Footage: Getty Images » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC How Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Works Sat, 30 May 2026 20:58:09 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org How Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Works https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/c0d0e2de-ada8-48a7-b66e-b7e4f3322792 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.