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Republican Threatens to 'Kill' Trump DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund

Republican Threatens to 'Kill' Trump DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund

Summary

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick said he plans to block a new $1.776 billion fund created by President Donald Trump's Justice Department to fight weaponization. Fitzpatrick and Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin are working on legislation to stop federal money from being used for this fund.

Key Facts

  • President Trump’s Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.
  • Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican, said he wants to “kill” the fund.
  • Fitzpatrick is considering sending a letter to the Attorney General and using legislative actions to stop the fund.
  • Representative Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, plans to introduce a bill to block federal funding for the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
  • Fitzpatrick and Raskin’s efforts suggest bipartisan opposition to the fund.
  • The details of the fund’s legal basis are still being reviewed by Fitzpatrick.
  • The situation is ongoing and may change as more information becomes available.
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