# CQ Budget: 'Anti-weaponization' fund retreat

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Podcast: [CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cq-roll-call-policy-and-politics-48177)
Published: 2026-06-02T19:55:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Trump administration began to back down from its push for a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund rewarding alleged victims of past administrations. CQ Roll Call's Michael Macagnone and Aidan Quigley join host David Lerman to discuss what the apparent retreat might mean for a GOP reconciliation bill on immigration enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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