Senate Democrats launch campaign to kill what DOJ calls its "anti-weaponization fund"
Schumer said Democrats will force votes and amendments to block the $1.7 billion fund, which Republicans fear could pay some Jan. 6 defendants.
- President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' remains stalled as Senate Republicans demand guardrails and some aides urge him to scrap it. Nearly half the 53-member GOP majority balked during a heated meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche before Memorial Day recess.
- The Justice Department established the fund this month to settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax records. Proponents claim it compensates victims of government 'weaponization,' while critics denounce it as a slush fund for Trump's allies.
- Two federal judges temporarily blocked the fund on Friday, citing fraud concerns, while reports indicate individuals who assaulted police during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot may be eligible for payouts. Acting Attorney General Blanche has faced intense pushback from Republican senators regarding these beneficiaries.
- On Monday, Senate Democrats launched a coordinated effort to kill the fund, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pledging to force votes on amendments blocking taxpayer payouts to Trump and his allies. Schumer wrote, "If Republicans return to reconciliation, we will be ready with amendments to shut the fund down."
- Republican leaders struggle to secure votes for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding without White House concessions, as dissent grows among GOP senators facing pressure from Trump. The fund's future depends on whether the administration accepts oversight guardrails demanded by lawmakers.
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Schumer hatches plot to tank weaponization fund
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer added another hurdle to the Republican-led reconciliation bill Monday by calling on Democrats to derail a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The fund could pay people alleging the legal system was “weaponized” against them, which raised concerns among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Schumer stated in a Dear Colleague...
Senate Democrats Move to Block Trump DOJ Settlement Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats have launched a coordinated effort to eliminate a controversial Justice Department fund created to compensate individuals who claim they were harmed by alleged government “weaponization,” setting up a new political battle between Congress and the Trump administration. The fund, valued at approximately $1.8 billion, was established by the Justice Department following the settlement of President Donald Trump’s l…
Schumer Lays Out Plan To Kill Slush Fund For Rioters
NBC News reports: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats would try to kill President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, forcing Republicans to vote to preserve the compensation money. “This week, Senate Democrats will launch a coordinated effort to kill the slush fund before one cent goes out the door,” Schumer said in a “Dear Colleague” letter released Monday. Schumer pointed to Republicans’ plans to…
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