Cassidy joins bid to block Trump’s lawfare fund, arguing it threatens Congress

Sen. Bill Cassidy joined an amicus brief with Sen. Cory Booker opposing Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization or lawfare fund, arguing it would infringe Congress’s constitutional authority and could finance violent rioters; the brief asks a Virginia court to uphold a block on the fund as litigation proceeds, while the DOJ says it has permanently abandoned the program. The stance highlights GOP opposition to the fund amid budget moves to eliminate it, despite Trump’s influence.