Raskin introduces bill to block Trump’s $1.776B after GOP shoots down effort to subpoena Blanche
Raskin is seeking testimony as Democrats question whether the fund lacks congressional authority and could pay hundreds of Trump allies.
- Representative Jamie Raskin introduced legislation to block President Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund from paying January 6 defendants and others claiming victimhood due to political 'lawfare' by past administrations.
- The Justice Department created the fund as part of a settlement in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit, allowing payouts to alleged victims, but it faces legal and ethical challenges, including bipartisan concerns about its legality and scope.
- Raskin's bill prohibits payments to January 6 defendants, high-level officials, and requires Treasury to report settlements and oversee recovery of improper funds.
- Democrats' efforts to subpoena officials involved in the fund failed on party lines, while some Republicans expressed doubts about the fund's legitimacy and use.
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Trump Built His Slush Fund 'Settlement' On A Lie -- And An Impeachable Offense
Editor’s Note: The creation of a $1.8 billion fund for supposed victims of (nonexistent) weaponization of the Department of Justice in the last administration is the most grave dereliction of duty in Trump 2.0, save only the pardons of the January 6 offenders. Trump and Blanche are attempting to byp...
FBI Director Patel could be eligible for millions from Trump's slush fund: report
While reporting on the so-called Donald Trump “slush fund” containing $1.8 billion to be distributed to allies of the president has been focused on those who took part in the Jan. 6 insurrection that had lawmakers from both sides of the aisle fleeing for their lives, the New York Times is reporting that members of the president’s inner circle could also cash in.The embattled Kash Patel leads the FBI, which falls under the same Department of Just…
Jamie Raskin Intros Bill To Block Trump's Slush Fund
Axios reports: The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is introducing legislation that would block a $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were the targets of politically motivated prosecutions. Rep. Jamie Raskin is eyeing a discharge petition as a backup option to force a vote on his measure if House Republican leadership blocks it from coming to the floor, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios. The bill, a copy of which was shared…
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