House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund
A bipartisan House bill has been introduced to prohibit the use of federal funds for the Justice Department's 'anti-weaponization' fund. The fund was created to compensate individuals who claim they were improperly targeted by the government, but it has faced criticism from both parties. The bill aims to ensure transparency and accountability in federal spending.
- ▪The bill is titled the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act.
- ▪It was introduced by Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi.
- ▪The fund was established as part of a settlement related to President Trump's tax returns.
- ▪Fitzpatrick expressed concern about the fund's lack of oversight and congressional approval.
- ▪Opposition to the fund has affected the passage of a Republican reconciliation package for immigration funding.
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Politics Bipartisan House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 4:44 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Democratic Rep.
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