More Republicans Blast Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Blanche Pleas For Their Approval
Republican lawmakers are increasingly opposing President Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi are working on legislation to eliminate the fund, which was established as part of a settlement with the IRS. Concerns have been raised about the fund's legitimacy and the executive branch's authority to allocate such funds without proper judicial oversight.
- ▪Fitzpatrick and Suozzi are drafting legislation that would block the fund created by the Justice Department.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is lobbying Republicans to support the fund.
- ▪Senator John Thune expressed that he is 'not a big fan' of the fund and sees no purpose for it.
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BreakingBusinessMore Republicans Blast Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Blanche Pleas For Their ApprovalBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 12:06pm EDTToplineRep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., will reportedly co-sponsor legislation to eliminate the new $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump’s allies—the latest GOP rebuke of Trump as he also faces resistance to his White House ballroom project. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs hearing titled "The Abduction of Ukrainian Children by the Russian Federation," in Dirksen building on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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