2026-06-01
13 分钟Good morning.
The Trump administration's so-called anti-weaponization fund is in trouble as Congress returns.
The Wall Street Journal explains why.
The congressional recess is usually a time for people to step back from their most bitter feelings.
But that seems not to have happened.
Tensions escalate in New Jersey as protests around a detention center continue.
And why your grocery prices are so high and might not come down anytime soon.
It's June 1st.
I'm Gideon Resnick.
And for Shemitah Basu, this is Apple News Today.
Since the Justice Department announced the creation of a fund for people claiming wrongful federal prosecution,
it has faced heated opposition from all corners.
So much so that it's now unclear how or when it will ever truly get off the ground.
The fund emerged from President Trump's lawsuit settlement with the IRS.
Critics say it risks becoming a pot of money for convicted allies selected by a panel loyal to the White House.
It's already facing legal challenges.
On Friday, a federal judge in Virginia temporarily halted its progress while a court battle plays out,
effectively ruling that no money can go out the door for now.
And it's faced a lot of political pushback, including from members of the Republican Party.
Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday,