Senate Democrats push for info on "anti-weaponization" fund, demand hearing
Summary
A group of Senate Democrats led by Senator Cory Booker is demanding details from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund created as part of a settlement with President Trump. They claim the Justice Department may have broken its own rules in setting up the fund and want answers by July 8, while also urging a scheduled oversight hearing in July to review Blanche’s nomination as attorney general.Key Facts
- Senate Democrats question whether the Justice Department followed its rules in creating the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
- The fund was established as part of a legal settlement with President Trump regarding a lawsuit over leaked tax returns.
- The fund aims to address claims from others who say they were unfairly targeted or “weaponized” by government actions.
- Senators Booker, Blumenthal, Schiff, and Whitehouse are requesting a response from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by July 8.
- Democrats accuse Blanche of involvement in controversial Justice Department actions, including prosecutions of Trump’s political opponents.
- They want the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold a scheduled oversight hearing on July 21, separate from Blanche’s confirmation hearing.
- Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, has been acting attorney general since April and faces confirmation hearings starting July 15.
- Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern the fund bypasses normal government budget rules.
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