GOP Sen. Thom Tillis calls DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund a "payout pot for punks"
Summary
Senator Thom Tillis criticized a Justice Department fund meant to compensate people affected by government overreach, calling it a "payout pot for punks." Congress left without voting on this fund, which the Department of Justice describes as an "anti-weaponization" compensation fund.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis is a Republican lawmaker.
- He described the Justice Department's fund in very negative terms.
- The fund is meant to compensate victims of misuse of government power, called "anti-weaponization" compensation.
- Congress did not vote on the fund before going on recess.
- The Justice Department supports the fund for addressing past wrongs related to government actions.
- The issue involved was reported by CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion.
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