GOP Pushback Delays DOJ’s $1.8B Compensation Fund
TL;DR
The DOJ's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, created to settle a lawsuit over Trump's IRS records, has drawn sharp GOP criticism and stalled government funding legislation, with lawmakers warning it could pay those who assaulted police on Jan 6. The fund is overseen by a five-member commission and could be claimed by Trump allies like Michael Caputo and Michael Cohen.
- 'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans BBC
- GOP senators press Blanche on "anti-weaponization fund" in tense meeting CBS News
- Wyden, Finance Panel Democrats Seek Investigation of DOJ Fund Bloomberg.com
- McConnell calls DOJ Trump fund 'utterly stupid, morally wrong' after Blanche meeting CNBC
- Defenders of Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund are few. And they’re struggling CNN
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