Republican Defies Trump, Joins Democrat To Kill Weaponization Victim Fund
A Republican and a Democratic lawmaker have collaborated to defeat President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion weaponization victim fund. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of federal funds. The fund was established by the Department of Justice to compensate Americans deemed victims of government weaponization.
- ▪Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced the 'Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act' to stop Trump's weaponization fund.
- ▪The fund was created to repay Americans who are victims of unfair government actions.
- ▪Fitzpatrick expressed concerns about the lack of clarity on how the fund would be managed and distributed.
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Politics Republican Defies Trump, Joins Democrat To Kill Weaponization Victim Fund (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent May 21, 2026 4:50 PM ET May 21, 2026 4:50 PM ET Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A Republican and a Democratic lawmaker allied Thursday to defeat President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion weaponization victim fund. Republican Pennsylvania Rep.
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