House Republican: 'We're gonna kill' Trump's nearly $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Key takeaways
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told reporters on Wednesday, adding that legislative options were being explored.
- It will be authorized to issue formal apologies and monetary payouts to individuals who suffered weaponization and lawfare at the hands of the federal government, according to the Justice Department.
- While senior Trump administration officials have stated there is no partisan requirement to file a claim, critics have decried the move as a veiled attempt to funnel money toward Trump s allies.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
We re gonna try to kill it, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told reporters on Wednesday, adding that legislative options were being explored. We re trying to unpack exactly, you know, what the legal machinations are, but can t do that.
The compensation fund is part of a negotiated settlement between President Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in which the president agreed to voluntarily dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax returns in exchange for its creation.
It will be authorized to issue formal apologies and monetary payouts to individuals who suffered weaponization and lawfare at the hands of the federal government, according to the Justice Department.