Republicans defeat Gallego amendment pushing back on fund to compensate Trump allies
Summary
Republican senators blocked an amendment that aimed to stop the Department of Justice from setting up a $1.776 billion fund. This fund was created after President Donald Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion earlier this year.Key Facts
- Senator Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, proposed the amendment.
- The amendment tried to prevent the Justice Department from making the fund.
- The fund is called the “anti-weaponization” fund.
- The fund was created as part of a settlement involving President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.
- President Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion in January 2024.
- Republican senators voted to reject the amendment on Tuesday.
- The Justice Department established the fund on Monday, before the vote.
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