House Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Block $1.8 Billion DOJ Fund Payouts
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Updated · CBS New York · May 21
House Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Block $1.8 Billion DOJ Fund Payouts
10 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 21
Fitzpatrick and Suozzi introduced a two-page bill Thursday barring any federal money from paying claims submitted to the Justice Department's Anti-Weaponization Fund, created May 18.
The push targets a nearly $1.8 billion fund set up through Trump's settlement with the IRS over a leak of his tax returns, an arrangement lawmakers say lacked congressional approval and oversight.
Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the fund after Trump allies — including some tied to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — said they planned to seek compensation.
Fitzpatrick separately demanded answers from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by June 1 on the fund's legal authority, funding source and eligibility rules, widening a broader GOP fight over spending priorities.
A new $1.8B fund bypasses courts to pay 'weaponization' victims. What are the rules for who gets this money?