Capitol clash over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' sparks call for explicit renunciation as immigration bill stalls

GOP lawmakers press Acting AG Todd Blanche and DHS Secretary Mullin to explicitly reject the proposed $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as they seek to move a stalled immigration-enforcement package; the DOJ said it will pause payouts consistent with a court ruling, but Republican leaders remain wary and could attach language or vote on amendments. The fight over the fund risks sinking the broader bill, while a Koch-affiliated PAC is launching $6.3 million in Senate ads to emphasize cost concerns in battleground races.