Anti-Weaponization Fund

(Newser) - President Trump defended his controversial plan to create $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund on Friday, but he continues to face serious pushback from within his own party. In a Truth Social post , Trump said he gave up "an absolute fortune" by settling his lawsuit with the IRS as part...

(Newser) - If the Trump administration is going to start giving out cash to victims of political witchhunts, Michael Cohen is getting right in line. President Trump's ex-lawyer and fixer tells NBC News that he's drafting a letter to the DOJ seeking money from the new "anti-weaponization" fund, which...

(Newser) - Senate Republicans delayed a vote Thursday on a major immigration enforcement funding push, stalled not by Democrats but by their own doubts over a Trump administration plan tucked inside it. After a closed-door briefing with Justice Department officials, GOP senators balked at advancing a reconciliation bill that would steer nearly...

(Newser) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that violent rioters at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund to compensate individuals who believe they were targeted politically. Testifying before Congress for the...