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‘They were p*****’: Republican lawmakers were ‘screaming’ at Todd Blanche during anti-weaponization fund briefing

‘They were p*****’: Republican lawmakers were ‘screaming’ at Todd Blanche during anti-weaponization fund briefing

Published by Sam Flores

Republican senators erupted behind closed doors this week as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tried to defend the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, according to a prominent GOP lawmaker. It was a meeting that Sen. Ted Cruz later described on his podcast as one of the “roughest” he has witnessed during his time in Congress. “Fiery does not begin to cut it,” Cruz said Friday on his podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz.” “My guess is there’re probably 45 senators in the room, at least half of them were blasting the attorney general, and they were p*****.” The “anti-weaponization” fund was announced Monday after Trump agreed to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Cruz said many GOP lawmakers argued the proposal would be politically impossible to defend because it appeared President Donald Trump had “cut a deal with himself,” NBC News reported. “There were multiple senators yelling at the attorney general, saying this feels like self-dealing,” Cruz said. “I got to tell you, the Republican senators were p***** – people were the …

Trump defends DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund from GOP critics

Trump defends DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund from GOP critics

Published by Sam Flores

President Trump is defending his administration’s creation of a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund in response to heavy criticism not only from Democrats but from Republicans in the Senate, who delayed votes on a reconciliation package Thursday over the issue. The battle has become a rare point of contention between normally pliant congressional Republicans and… Source link

Jim Acosta on DOJ anti-weaponization fund: ‘Shouldn’t I be compensated?’

Jim Acosta on DOJ anti-weaponization fund: ‘Shouldn’t I be compensated?’

Published by Sam Flores

Former CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Thursday questioned whether he should receive compensation from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) “anti-weaponization” fund. “[President] Trump seized my White House press pass back in 2018, violating my First and Fifth Amendment rights, all part of a sustained government effort to destroy my career,” Acosta wrote… Source link

GOP senators balk at Trump’s .8-billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, force delay in key vote

GOP senators balk at Trump’s $1.8-billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, force delay in key vote

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s grip on his party slipped on Thursday as anger boiled over among Senate Republicans about a growing list of issues. In a striking display of defiance, GOP senators abruptly derailed plans to vote on legislation to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown amid deep disagreements over security funding for a White House ballroom and a $1.8-billion fund to pay people who claim to have been politically persecuted. The discontent had been building for weeks. Many senators had grown frustrated over Trump’s decision to endorse candidates running against longtime Republican incumbents. Others, worried about rising costs as a result from the war in Iran, had aired concerns ahead of the midterm elections. But the breaking point came when the Justice Department, with little warning, pushed to create what it termed the “anti-weaponization fund.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) acknowledged the concerns over the fund Thursday after a reportedly contentious private meeting about it between Senate Republicans and acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche. He also conceded midterm politics had added to the tension. “It’s hard to …

Democrats Move To Block Trump’s .776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

Democrats Move To Block Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

Published by Jenni Sidey

Via American Greatness, Congressional Democrats are moving to shut down President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, escalating a political fight over compensation for Americans who say they were targeted by politically motivated prosecutions and federal lawfare. Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is introducing legislation aimed at preventing any federal money from being used to create or distribute payments through the fund. According to a copy of the bill shared with Axios, the legislation states that “no Federal funds may be used to create or make payments” tied to the Trump administration’s Anti-Weaponization Fund. The fund emerged from a settlement between Trump and the Internal Revenue Service after the president sued the agency over the leaking of his confidential tax returns during his first term. Under the settlement framework, individuals claiming they were victims of politically motivated prosecutions or government abuse would be able to seek compensation. Potential applicants could include January 6 defendants and others who were unfairly targeted by federal authorities. Raskin is reportedly considering using a discharge petition …

Republicans cancel votes amid fight over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Republicans cancel votes amid fight over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON — Objections to the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund prompted Senate Republican leaders Thursday to punt a vote on a GOP package to fund ICE and the Border Patrol until June, two GOP sources familiar with the discussions told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., had aimed to get the reconciliation package through the Senate and on to the House before the Memorial Day holiday. But GOP senators emerged from a closed-door briefing with top Justice Department officials about the fund with more questions than answers, and it became clear that Republicans did not have consensus on moving forward. Administration officials “need to help with this issue, because we have a lot of members who are concerned, obviously, about the timing, but also about the substance,” Thune told reporters after he canceled the votes. Asked by NBC News how much the weaponization fund played into postponing the reconciliation vote, Thune replied: “Well, that’s a big issue.” The …

John Adams quote projected on DOJ building to protest ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

John Adams quote projected on DOJ building to protest ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Published by Sam Flores

A quote from the second U.S. president, John Adams, was projected onto the Department of Justice (DOJ) building on Tuesday night following the Trump administration’s announcement of an “anti-weaponization” fund.   “A government of laws, not of men,” the quote from Adams read, projected onto a banner of President Trump, which hangs from the building.… Source link

Justice Department sets up ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after Trump drops IRS lawsuit

Justice Department sets up ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after Trump drops IRS lawsuit

Published by Sam Flores

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