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A nearly $1.8 billion DOJ-controlled fund cannot be created, defined, and distributed in the shadows. Today, I called on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide immediate transparency on the Department’s newly announced “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” By June 1, DOJ must answer three basic questions: Where is the money coming...

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Nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer money cannot be moved into a new DOJ fund without clear legal authority, defined eligibility standards, or oversight. The American people deserve to know where the money is coming from, who may receive payments from it, and what safeguards exist to protect taxpayers. Yesterday, I called on DOJ to provide those answers. And today, I introduced the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act with Tom Suozzi to ensure federal funds cannot be used for the “Anti-Weaponization Fund”. Taxpayer dollars will never be turned into a discretionary payout fund. Transparency is not optional. Accountability is not negotiable. 🔗: I joined Jake Tapper 🦅 to discuss—watch below ⬇️:
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Nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer money cannot be moved into a new DOJ fund without clear legal authority, defined eligibility standards, or oversight. The American people deserve to know where the money is coming from, who may receive payments from it, and what safeguards exist to protect taxpayers. Yesterday, I called on DOJ to provide those answers. And today, I introduced the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act with Tom Suozzi to ensure federal funds cannot be used for the “Anti-Weaponization Fund”. Taxpayer dollars will never be turned into a discretionary payout fund. Transparency is not optional. Accountability is not negotiable. 🔗: I joined Jake Tapper 🦅 to discuss—watch below ⬇️:

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸

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At a time when families are working harder than ever to keep up with the cost of living, we need to be focused on protecting taxpayers— not a nearly $1.8 billion discretionary payout fund created through an abuse of existing law. I joined Katie Couric to discuss my bill to stop the DOJ “Anti-Weaponization Fund” before a single dime goes out the door. We broke down what this fund is, how discharge petitions work, and why we are prepared to use every tool available to protect taxpayers and stop this fund from moving forward, plus more. 🔗 Watch a clip below and listen to our full conversation here:
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At a time when families are working harder than ever to keep up with the cost of living, we need to be focused on protecting taxpayers— not a nearly $1.8 billion discretionary payout fund created through an abuse of existing law. I joined Katie Couric to discuss my bill to stop the DOJ “Anti-Weaponization Fund” before a single dime goes out the door. We broke down what this fund is, how discharge petitions work, and why we are prepared to use every tool available to protect taxpayers and stop this fund from moving forward, plus more. 🔗 Watch a clip below and listen to our full conversation here:

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸

14,452 views • 19 days ago

Kaitlan Collins: "Is the $1.8 billion DOJ fund dead or is it on hold?" Trump: "I'd have to ask the lawyers...The weaponization fund, as far as I'm concerned, was a beautiful thing...People like you have abused our people so badly...you should be ashamed of yourself."
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Kaitlan Collins: "Is the $1.8 billion DOJ fund dead or is it on hold?" Trump: "I'd have to ask the lawyers...The weaponization fund, as far as I'm concerned, was a beautiful thing...People like you have abused our people so badly...you should be ashamed of yourself."

The Bulwark

13,873 views • 13 days ago

'This is what happens when my Republican colleagues actually stand up on behalf of the American people.' Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin joins Jake Tapper 🦅 after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is 'not moving forward' with Trump’s $1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund.
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'This is what happens when my Republican colleagues actually stand up on behalf of the American people.' Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin joins Jake Tapper 🦅 after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is 'not moving forward' with Trump’s $1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund.

The Lead CNN

60,363 views • 14 days ago

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House panel that the Justice Department is "not moving forward" with the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. "I will not accept a situation where we get into a bait-and-switch," says Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House panel that the Justice Department is "not moving forward" with the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. "I will not accept a situation where we get into a bait-and-switch," says Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen.

Anderson Cooper 360°

26,043 views • 14 days ago

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the Trump administration is backing down from establishing a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to benefit allies of President Trump following heavy pressure from Republican congressional leadership.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the Trump administration is backing down from establishing a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to benefit allies of President Trump following heavy pressure from Republican congressional leadership.

ABC News

19,775 views • 14 days ago

THIS IS WHY REPUBLICANS ARE REVOLTING AGAINST THE DOJ FUND. According to reports from a closed-door Senate meeting, the Acting Attorney General could not guarantee that the proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund would exclude January 6 defendants. That got lawmakers' attention. The concern wasn't about the size of the fund. It was whether people convicted of assaulting police officers during the Capitol attack could potentially receive compensation from it. That's why opposition isn't just coming from Democrats. It's coming from Republicans who say that possibility is a political and moral nonstarter.
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THIS IS WHY REPUBLICANS ARE REVOLTING AGAINST THE DOJ FUND. According to reports from a closed-door Senate meeting, the Acting Attorney General could not guarantee that the proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund would exclude January 6 defendants. That got lawmakers' attention. The concern wasn't about the size of the fund. It was whether people convicted of assaulting police officers during the Capitol attack could potentially receive compensation from it. That's why opposition isn't just coming from Democrats. It's coming from Republicans who say that possibility is a political and moral nonstarter.

Brian Allen

41,661 views • 15 days ago

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on anti-weaponization fund: "We're not moving forward with the fund. Period." Grace Meng: "Not moving forward ever?" Blanche: "Correct."
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on anti-weaponization fund: "We're not moving forward with the fund. Period." Grace Meng: "Not moving forward ever?" Blanche: "Correct."

CSPAN

15,295 views • 14 days ago

Pres. Trump's so-called "anti-weaponization" fund was a key issue behind a GOP Senate rebellion against the president, and acting attorney general Todd Blanche was the public face of it. But some Republicans chose not to kill the fund with legislation. The question is why.
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Pres. Trump's so-called "anti-weaponization" fund was a key issue behind a GOP Senate rebellion against the president, and acting attorney general Todd Blanche was the public face of it. But some Republicans chose not to kill the fund with legislation. The question is why.

Anderson Cooper 360°

19,185 views • 12 days ago

When asked by CBS News’ Nancy Cordes whether people who committed violence against Capitol Police officers on January 6 should be eligible for compensation from a new DOJ fund, President Trump said the decision would be left to a committee of “highly respected” people. "I do believe there has to be compensation for people that were destroyed," Trump said. Trump and the Justice Department reached a $1.7 billion settlement in the president's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns. A $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" will be created Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's direction to "provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare."
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When asked by CBS News’ Nancy Cordes whether people who committed violence against Capitol Police officers on January 6 should be eligible for compensation from a new DOJ fund, President Trump said the decision would be left to a committee of “highly respected” people. "I do believe there has to be compensation for people that were destroyed," Trump said. Trump and the Justice Department reached a $1.7 billion settlement in the president's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns. A $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" will be created Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's direction to "provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare."

CBS News

29,423 views • 29 days ago

GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick on the President still musing about his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund: "The votes are not there, and will not be there, to give a dime to this fund."
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GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick on the President still musing about his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund: "The votes are not there, and will not be there, to give a dime to this fund."

State of the Union

57,206 views • 10 days ago

The DOJ announced Monday that as part of a settlement agreement in President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, the attorney general is establishing an $1.776B "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
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The DOJ announced Monday that as part of a settlement agreement in President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, the attorney general is establishing an $1.776B "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

ABC News

17,540 views • 29 days ago

Acting AG Todd Blanche on new $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund: "This is unusual. That is true. But it is not unprecedented, and it was done to address… years of weaponization…It's not limited to the Biden weaponization. It's not limited…to January 6th, or to Jack Smith."
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Acting AG Todd Blanche on new $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund: "This is unusual. That is true. But it is not unprecedented, and it was done to address… years of weaponization…It's not limited to the Biden weaponization. It's not limited…to January 6th, or to Jack Smith."

CSPAN

15,173 views • 29 days ago

JUST IN: A federal judge put Trump's $1.7 billion slush fund on notice. Judge Richard Leon pressed DOJ lawyers to put in writing that the fund isn't moving forward. When asked why they wouldn't, the DOJ's answer was: "I don't know." The fund survived today's hearing, but the judge delivered a pointed warning to the DOJ: if the administration is telling the court the fund is not moving forward, then it better not move forward. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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JUST IN: A federal judge put Trump's $1.7 billion slush fund on notice. Judge Richard Leon pressed DOJ lawyers to put in writing that the fund isn't moving forward. When asked why they wouldn't, the DOJ's answer was: "I don't know." The fund survived today's hearing, but the judge delivered a pointed warning to the DOJ: if the administration is telling the court the fund is not moving forward, then it better not move forward. Scott MacFarlane reports.

MeidasTouch

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Todd Blanche says Hunter Biden is eligible to apply for compensation from the weaponization fund.
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Todd Blanche says Hunter Biden is eligible to apply for compensation from the weaponization fund.

Acyn

88,764 views • 29 days ago

Q: Is the $1.8 billion weaponization fund a good use of taxpayer funds? SCALISE: There is no weaponization fund
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Q: Is the $1.8 billion weaponization fund a good use of taxpayer funds? SCALISE: There is no weaponization fund

Aaron Rupar

31,114 views • 8 days ago

Trump sued his own government for $10 billion. Today he settled with the DOJ he runs and cut the judge out of the process. The deal: a $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund his Attorney General controls, with no court oversight and no transparency. It’s the most corrupt scheme of his presidency.
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Trump sued his own government for $10 billion. Today he settled with the DOJ he runs and cut the judge out of the process. The deal: a $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund his Attorney General controls, with no court oversight and no transparency. It’s the most corrupt scheme of his presidency.

Mike Levin

270,292 views • 29 days ago

President Trump is facing backlash from some Republicans after the DOJ announced a $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to pay those who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.
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President Trump is facing backlash from some Republicans after the DOJ announced a $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to pay those who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.

ABC News Politics

29,686 views • 24 days ago

Blanche on Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund: "We are not moving forward with the fund." Rep. Meng: "We hope to see this in writing." Blanche: "I think there'll be a transcript of what I say here. So that will be in writing."
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Blanche on Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund: "We are not moving forward with the fund." Rep. Meng: "We hope to see this in writing." Blanche: "I think there'll be a transcript of what I say here. So that will be in writing."

The Bulwark

26,811 views • 14 days ago

Trump plans to SCRAP anti-weaponization fund — Axios, citing administration sources Blanche said even Hunter Biden would be eligible to receive money from the anti-weaponization fund
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Trump plans to SCRAP anti-weaponization fund — Axios, citing administration sources Blanche said even Hunter Biden would be eligible to receive money from the anti-weaponization fund

RT

20,539 views • 15 days ago