Politics
Congress debates weaponization fund ban
Three Republican senators, including Susan Collins (R-Maine), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio), voted to ban the Justice Department from creating an 'anti-weaponization' fund. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged a federal judge to block the fund.
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The Hill
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged a federal judge on Thursday to block the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, joining the legal fight against the payouts even as the administration pulls back on the idea. “The Anti-Weaponization Fund pre
2026-06-04 18:04 UTC
The Hill
Three Republicans in tough Senate races this fall joined Democrats in voting for an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from ever creating an “anti-weaponization fund” like the one President Trump proposed. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) voted
2026-06-04 18:09 UTC