California to impose 100% tax on recipients of Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will levy a 100% tax on any payout to California residents from the federal government’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which could compensate those claiming they were targeted by the Biden administration (potentially including Jan. 6 rioters). The move comes amid bipartisan backlash over the fund, while Newsom also signed legislation to shield California elections from federal interference and warned about threats to free and fair elections.