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What To Watch For<\/h2>\n

Blanche is expected to offer more clarity on where the fund stands at a hearing Tuesday afternoon before the House Appropriations Committee.<\/p>\n

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Crucial Quote<\/h2>\n

\u201cI think the president\u2019s been pretty clear via the Department of Justice \u2014 their statement [is] that it\u2019s now being set aside,\u201d Johnson told Politico on Tuesday about the $1.8 billion fund\u2019s fate. \u201cSo I understand there\u2019s some senators that want a little more than that, but in terms of clarification, so I suppose they\u2019re in the process of doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

What We Don\u2019t Know<\/h2>\n

Thune and Johnson\u2019s comments Tuesday focused more specifically on the fund in relation to the immigration enforcement bill, and ensuring the fund would not hold up the legislation from passing. It remains to be seen whether the Trump administration could try to reinstate the fund after that bill passes, even if it\u2019s halted now.<\/p>\n

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Key Background<\/h2>\n

The Trump administration established its $1.776 billion \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund as part of President Donald Trump\u2019s settlement with the IRS, after the president faulted the agency in a lawsuit over his tax returns being leaked. The fund is designed to provide relief to those who believe the federal judiciary has been \u201cweaponized\u201d against them, sparking widespread criticism that it is a \u201cslush fund\u201d for the president\u2019s allies, including Jan. 6 rioters. Even a number of Republicans decried the settlement agreement, and the lawsuit blocking the fund from moving forward is one of several legal challenges that have been filed against it. Judge Leonie M. Brinkema temporarily suspended the government from putting money into the fund or disbursing any funds in an order Friday, keeping the fund on hold while parties file briefs on whether there should be a more extended pause. Her ruling did not make any judgment on whether or not the fund is lawful, and it\u2019s still possible she could allow it to move forward in the future.<\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/h2>\n

Forbes<\/span>Trump\u2019s $1.8B \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund Is Dead\u2014For Now<\/span>By Alison Durkee<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund Blocked In Court\u2014At Least For Now<\/span>By Alison Durkee<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>Applicants For Trump\u2019s $1.8B Fund Include Proud Boys Leader, J6 Rioters And George Santos<\/span>By Sara Dorn<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span>Forbes<\/span>More Republicans Blast Trump\u2019s $1.8 Billion \u2018Anti-Weaponization\u2019 Fund As Blanche Pleas For Their Approval<\/span>By Sara Dorn<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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