Even Republicans Are Rebelling at Trump's Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Republican senators have expressed strong opposition to President Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', questioning its legitimacy and purpose. The fund, created as part of a settlement related to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, appears to primarily benefit Trump's allies rather than address the claims made in the lawsuit. Critics argue that the fund's establishment is a misuse of taxpayer money and violates Justice Department rules regarding settlements.
- ▪Republican senators criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the fund during a recent meeting.
- ▪The fund is intended to compensate victims of 'lawfare and weaponization', but its legitimacy is questioned.
- ▪The settlement agreement appears to favor Trump's allies, raising concerns about its impartiality.
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Corruption Even Republicans Are Rebelling at Trump's Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Using taxpayer money to reward the president’s allies has nothing to do with the president's claims against the IRS. Jacob Sullum | 5.27.2026 12:01 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/Donald-Trump-5-25-26-Newscom-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="President Donald Trump at a lectern" alt="President Donald Trump at a lectern | Kyle Mazza/Pool via CNP/Newscom" /> (Kyle Mazza/Pool via CNP/Newscom) Last week, Republican senators grilled Acting Attorney…
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