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Senators grill Blanche over "anti-weaponization" fund

Senators grill Blanche over "anti-weaponization" fund

Summary

Senators questioned acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about a $1.8 billion fund set up by the Justice Department. This fund is meant to pay people who say they were targeted for political reasons.

Key Facts

  • The Justice Department created a fund of nearly $1.8 billion.
  • The fund is for compensating people who claim political targeting.
  • Senators questioned Todd Blanche, the acting Attorney General, about this fund.
  • The questions took place during a Senate hearing.
  • The purpose of the fund is described as "anti-weaponization."
  • The news was reported by CBS News journalists Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns.
  • The article focuses on the government’s handling of political claims through this fund.
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