Politics
US Congress Faces Scrutiny Over 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has stated that the proposed ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund is now off the table due to difficult vote margins. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday regarding oversight of the $1.776 billion compensation fund.
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The Hill
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday afternoon on oversight of the Justice Department. The hearing comes as the Trump administration has faced heavy scrutiny over its $1.776 billion compensation fund, which would help settle claim
2026-06-02 18:50 UTC
The Hill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that he told President Trump his proposed “anti-weaponization” settlement fund made it difficult for Republicans to push critical legislation through Congress, and that he believed the fund was now “off the table.” “I told him that it was a difficult prospec
2026-06-02 18:57 UTC