The U.S. Department of Justice has said it will not proceed with a planned $1.8 billion compensation fund. Acting Attorney General Todd Branch testified before a House subcommittee, saying the Justice Department "will not proceed with the fund."

This fund is related to a settlement in a lawsuit filed by US President Trump against the IRS, and was originally intended to provide compensation to those who allegedly suffered excessive law enforcement during the Biden administration.

Blanche made her position clear in Congress.

Branch made the remarks at a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. When questioned by lawmakers, he stated that the Justice Department would not operate the fund, and this position would not change due to the outcome of the related litigation.

According to him, even if there are new developments in the multiple lawsuits filed against the fund's legality, the Department of Justice will not resume the project.

The fund had previously been temporarily suspended by the court.

Just one day before Branch's hearing, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that it would abide by a federal judge's ruling, which temporarily barred the fund's initiation and the disbursement of funds to the applicant.

This means that the compensation arrangement, which was already facing legal challenges, has encountered both judicial obstruction and substantial administrative shelving.

The controversy centers on legality and purpose.

According to public statements, the fund was originally intended to compensate those identified as victims of judicial overreach during the Biden administration. However, this design has faced legal challenges since its inception and has sparked numerous lawsuits.

Blanche's statement to Congress has further limited the fund's room to continue operating and made it difficult for related compensation arrangements to be implemented in the short term.