Chuck Schumer Hatches Plot To Tank Weaponization Fund
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a Democratic effort to block a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund proposed by Republicans. Schumer argues that the fund lacks oversight and could benefit individuals associated with the January 6 Capitol riots. The opposition from both parties raises concerns about the potential impact on the passage of a related immigration enforcement package.
- ▪Chuck Schumer has called on Democrats to derail a Republican-led reconciliation bill that includes an anti-weaponization fund.
- ▪The fund is intended to compensate individuals who claim the legal system has been weaponized against them, raising bipartisan concerns.
- ▪Several Senate Republicans have expressed skepticism about the fund, fearing it could provide payments to Capitol rioters.
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Politics Chuck Schumer Hatches Plot To Tank Weaponization Fund (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter June 01, 2026 9:45 AM ET June 01, 2026 9:45 AM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer added another hurdle to the Republican-led reconciliation bill Monday by calling on Democrats to derail a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
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