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Tuesday, June 02, 2026 — the most important stories, distilled and fact-checked
Justice Department Cancels Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Congressional Pushback; Key Primaries Held in Multiple States
The Justice Department has scrapped its $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund following opposition from Republican senators, impacting efforts to address misuse of government resources. Meanwhile, primary elections took place in six states including California and Iowa, with significant races and delayed results expected due to slow vote counting. Other notable developments include U.S. military action against an oil tanker near Iran, a recall of frozen pizza products due to salmonella risk, and ongoing investigations into drug smuggling and virus sample smuggling at NIH.
Key Developments
- The Justice Department will not proceed with the planned $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund after Congressional opposition.
- Primary elections were held in six states including California, Iowa, and New Jersey, with some races featuring large candidate fields and delayed result reporting.
- The U.S. military fired a Hellfire missile at a Botswana-flagged oil tanker attempting to reach an Iranian port as part of a maritime blockade.
- A frozen pizza product sold at Walmart and other stores was recalled due to potential salmonella contamination in milk powder.
- Federal authorities charged four individuals in connection with a 2,000-foot drug-smuggling tunnel between Mexico and the U.S.
- Two NIH researchers were charged with smuggling monkeypox virus samples into the United States and providing false information to customs.
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