Todd Blanche to lobby GOP senators on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to meet with Senate Republicans regarding the Department of Justice's 'anti-weaponization' fund. This fund, totaling $1.776 billion, has raised concerns among GOP members who fear it could benefit individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. Blanche argues that the fund is necessary to address political targeting, despite bipartisan skepticism.
- ▪Todd Blanche will discuss the DOJ's 'anti-weaponization' fund with Senate Republicans.
- ▪The fund is intended to compensate those politically targeted during the Biden administration.
- ▪Republicans worry that the fund could benefit individuals convicted for assaulting police during the Capitol riot.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with Senate Republicans Thursday morning about the Department of Justice’s “anti-weaponization” fund as the party weighs restrictions on the $1.776 billion compensation measure that lawmakers fear could benefit U.S. Capitol rioters from Jan. 6 or allies of President Donald Trump. “Obviously, our members have very legitimate questions about it,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters. “We’ve had some conversations about … if it’s going to be a feature going forward, about what it might look like and how we might make sure that it’s fenced in appropriately.” Recommended Stories Trump administration goes after Minnesota for banning prediction markets in the state Member of international healthcare fraud ring sentenced in $2…
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