Trump defends DOJ fund after Senate Republicans push back
President Trump has defended the new Department of Justice 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' amid criticism from Senate Republicans. The fund was established as part of a settlement related to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, although he did not receive any money from it. Trump claims the fund aims to support his supporters who feel they have been victims of prosecutorial overreach by the Biden administration.
- ▪Trump defended the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' after Senate Republicans expressed concerns.
- ▪The fund was created as part of a settlement in Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.
- ▪Trump stated he is helping those he believes were abused by the Biden administration.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Trump lashes out at Republicans who oppose his ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Trump lashes out at Republicans amid revolt over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' — ABC News — Top
- ▪ The US in Brief: Senate Republicans defy Trump — The Economist (latest)
- ▪ US Senate pushes back against Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Republican revolt over Trump 'weaponisation' fund stalls ICE funding vote — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Republican lawmakers seek clarity on Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Senate Republicans Revolt Over Trump’s Fund — NYT — Home
- ▪ Republicans push back on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund — International homepage
- ▪ Republicans to leave Washington without ICE funding vote — NPR — Politics
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President Donald Trump on Friday defended the controversial new Department of Justice "Anti-Weaponization Fund" after strong pushback to it from Senate Republicans.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump's former criminal defense lawyer, said early this week that he was creating the fund as part of a settlement of Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.Trump got no money in that settlement, but the fund is aimed at compensating many of his supporters who allege they were victims of prosecutorial overreach by the DOJ under the Biden administration."I gave up a lot of money in allowing the just announced Anti-Weaponization Fund to go forward," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post."I could have settled my case, including the illegal release of my Tax…
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