Republican congressman explains his objections to $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund

NPR | By Sarah Handel,

Marc Rivers, Juana Summers, Luke Garrett

Published May 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM EDT

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., about his concerns with the so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund.

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