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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis calls DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund a "payout pot for punks"

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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