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In this Just the News article, Ben Whedon reports that a Senate effort to block the Department of Justice’s proposed “anti-weaponization fund” failed to make it into a reconciliation package that funds ICE and Border Patrol.
- The amendment failed Thursday by a narrow 49-50 vote, despite support from Democrats and several Republicans.
- The fund in question was reportedly $1.776 billion and tied to a settlement ending President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns.
- The leak involved IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn, who pleaded guilty after releasing Trump’s tax information.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had already said the DOJ would not move forward with the fund, but some senators wanted that decision written into the bill.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led the push for the amendment.
- Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Dan Sullivan, and Jon Husted joined Democrats in voting for it.
- Sen. Thom Tillis had previously raised concerns about the fund but did not vote for Schumer’s amendment.
- Critics of the fund argued it could be used to reward Trump allies under the banner of fighting political weaponization.
- The larger reconciliation bill includes additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol, allowing Republicans to bypass the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster threshold for budget-related items.
Read the full story:
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/senate-fails-ban-anti-weaponization-fund
