Senate drama: Republicans wrestle over Schumer amendment on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
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Democracy DocketBMay 30, 12:41 AM
Judge probes whether Trump defrauded the court to create $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund - Democracy Docket
Judge probes whether Trump defrauded the court to create $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund Democracy Docket
CBS NewsBJun 4, 11:03 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin on "anti-weaponization" fund: "We need to stop it"
Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin joins "The Takeout" to discuss the DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund after Senate Republicans rejected an amendment to permanently block it.
Democracy DocketBMay 29, 4:10 PM
Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ slush fund - Democracy Docket
Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ slush fund Democracy Docket
ABC NewsBJun 4, 2:48 PM
Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail it
The Senate is beginning a long series of votes on legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies
NBC NewsBJun 4, 5:31 PM
Some Republicans cast votes against Trump priorities as Senate takes up ICE and Border Patrol bill
Some Republicans want to amend the bill to prohibit the Trump administration from setting up the “anti-weaponization” fund that could pay Jan. 6 rioters.
MSNBCCJun 4, 8:58 PM
Sens. Booker and Cassidy file bipartisan brief against ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The senators said they want to weigh in on the case “because they took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.” The post Sens. Booker and Cassidy file bipartisan brief against ‘anti-weaponizat
LA TimesAJun 4, 7:31 PM
Senate rejects an initial attempt to ban Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
It was the second effort in Congress to rebuke President Trump in two days, following the House vote Wednesday to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran.
The New RepublicBJun 4, 5:38 PM
50 Senate Republicans Kill Measure to Ban Trump’s Slush Fund
Senate Republicans killed a Democratic attempt to end President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” Thursday. The Senate voted 50–49 against sending the spending bill back to the Judiciary Committee in
The New RepublicBJun 1, 7:51 PM
Trump Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After Major Court Loss
The Trump administration is suspending its $1.776 billion slush fund for alleged MAGA victims of political targeting after internal disagreement. “The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with th
The New RepublicBJun 2, 3:28 PM
Top Republican “Practically Begging” Trump to Drop Slush Fund
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pleading with the White House to nix Donald Trump’s so-called “anti-weaponization” slush fund in order to pass Congress’s behemoth budget reconciliation bill. Thu
The NationBMay 29, 12:30 PM
Crime Slush Fund
Mark Kaplan For MAGA. The post Crime Slush Fund appeared first on The Nation.
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The HillBJun 4, 4:15 PM
Senate drama: Republicans wrestle over Schumer amendment on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Senate Republicans are wresting over how to handle a Democratic amendment that would ban the Department of Justice from implementing its “anti-weaponization” fund. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schum
The HillBJun 4, 6:35 PM
Senate defeats Tillis plan to turn $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund into ‘anti-fraud’ fund
The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to defeat an amendment sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to redirect the nearly $1.8 billion proposed for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) “anti-weapo
The HillBJun 4, 6:09 PM
Three vulnerable Republicans vote to ban DOJ from creating ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Three Republicans in tough Senate races this fall joined Democrats in voting for an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from ever creating an “anti-weaponization” fund like the one President T
AxiosAMay 29, 5:36 PM
Trump's $1.77B "anti-weaponization" fund temporarily blocked by federal judge
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund in a Friday order. The big picture: The controversial plan aims to cr
Associated PressAJun 1, 9:17 PM
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it - KPTV
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it KPTV
The HillBJun 4, 6:04 PM
Cassidy, Booker urge judge to block ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, joining the legal fight against the payouts
The HillBJun 4, 5:44 PM
Senate GOP defeats amendment to ban Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Senate Republicans voted on Thursday morning to defeat an amendment sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to prohibit the Justice Department from establishing a $1.776 billion “an
AxiosAJun 1, 6:43 PM
Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund
The Trump administration plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund the president sought to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial misconduct under the Biden administration
ReutersAJun 3, 5:46 PM
Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash - Reuters
Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash Reuters
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Daily WireCJun 4, 6:25 PM
Schumer Forces Senate Vote On Anti-Weaponization Fund
Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a Democratic amendment that would have permanently barred the Justice Department from establishing its proposed $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, despite
National ReviewBJun 4, 10:30 AM
The Anti-Weaponization Fund Is Dead. Long Live Its Death
Congress should not only ensure the end of the Trump slush fund but also prevent his successors from doing anything similar.
Washington TimesCJun 4, 11:40 PM
Anti-Weaponization Fund, ballroom, DNI chief: Trump plans trip up immigration package's passage
Republicans expected their filibuster-proof effort to fund immigration enforcement agencies through President Trump's remaining time in office to be an easy lift, but the $70 billion bill has stalled
ReasonAJun 3, 6:15 PM
Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
An addendum to the president's "settlement" of his lawsuit against the IRS shields him and his family from liability for any federal offenses they committed prior to May 19.
Just the NewsCJun 4, 12:00 AM
Senators fails to get ban on 'anti-weaponization' fund into bill that funds ICE, Border Patrol
The reconciliation package provides additional funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
Just the NewsCJun 4, 12:00 AM
Bill Cassidy files brief urging court to block 'anti-weaponization fund'
Cassidy recently lost his primary against the Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., finishing third behind state Treasurer John Fleming.
Daily WireCJun 4, 1:51 PM
How The GOP Revolted Against Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund
WASHINGTON—Todd Blanche’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was a dream come true for conservatives furious over the prosecution of Americans under President Joe Biden. President Donald Trump repeatedly profe
The American ConservativeBJun 4, 4:05 AM
The Democrats’ Bottomless Weaponization Fund
Republicans have finally drawn the line at the worst possible time. The post The Democrats’ Bottomless Weaponization Fund appeared first on The American Conservative.
ReasonAJun 3, 8:32 PM
Slush Fund, We Hardly Knew Ye
I have bad news for the Acting Attorney General: This shitshow is not going away any time soon.
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