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A faction of Republicans is pushing to kill Trump's anti-weaponization fund, describing it as wasteful and a 'payout pot for punks,' signaling a broader GOP effort to cut or rework funding amid ongoing budget battles.
A clash on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee over a bill to defund and close the César Chávez National Monument escalated after Epstein-related allegations and emails resurfaced during the debate. Sen. Martin Heinrich proposed temporarily closing the site and studying a new monument to honor the farm labor movement, while Sen. Mike Lee accused him of preserving a “crime scene.” Cornyn’s bill would immediately shutter the monument, sell the land and contents, and remove Chávez’s home and gravesite. The episode occurs amid a wider reckoning over sexual misconduct in Congress and the Epstein file releases; Heinrich’s office said he never met Epstein.
The U.S. Senate approved a bill to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, rejecting Senator Murkowski's amendment to preserve local station funding, citing the importance of public media in emergencies like the Unalaska earthquake; the bill now moves to the House for approval.
Donald Trump has threatened to end the careers of Republicans who oppose his proposed cuts to PBS, NPR, and other agencies, as the Senate considers a package of spending cuts. While some senators express concerns about the impact on rural and global health programs, Trump has demanded strict adherence to his recissions bill, with some GOP members wary of the proposed reductions.
President Trump has threatened to withdraw his support for Republican senators who do not support his plan to defund PBS and NPR, urging adherence to a rescissions bill that aims to cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding, which has led to lawsuits and concerns about local station closures.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to introduce a measure to defund special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump, alleging that it is a weaponized government attempt to take down Trump. Smith is investigating Trump over his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol Building and has also accused him of mishandling classified White House documents. Greene's proposal seems to have the backing of some of her congressional colleagues, including Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Andy Biggs.
Donald Trump called for Republicans in Congress to defund the DOJ and FBI after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He accused Democrats of weaponizing law enforcement and interfering with the elections. Republicans have made similar calls in the past, including after the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago last year. Trump's legal woes include two ongoing investigations by the Justice Department into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of sensitive materials after leaving the White House.