Todd Blanche: DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund extends beyond Biden-caused harms
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' during a Senate hearing. He stated that the fund is not limited to Trump supporters and can be accessed by anyone who believes they were victims of weaponization. Critics, including some lawmakers, have labeled the fund as a 'slush fund' for Trump allies, which Blanche disputes.
- ▪The DOJ's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is nearly $1.8 billion and aims to compensate individuals claiming victimization by government actions.
- ▪Blanche emphasized that the fund is not exclusive to Trump supporters and is open to anyone who believes they were targeted.
- ▪A five-member commission will oversee the application process for compensation claims, which will be publicly accessible.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended the Justice Department’s nearly $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” as lawmakers from both parties raised alarms about the program, which could ultimately compensate hundreds of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot defendants and other allies of President Donald Trump. During a contentious Senate appropriations hearing that was intended to focus on the DOJ’s proposed $40.8 billion fiscal 2027 budget request, a 13% increase from last year, Blanche repeatedly insisted the weaponization fund was not designed solely for Trump supporters and argued that Democrats criticizing it as a “slush fund” were effectively acknowledging Republicans had been disproportionately targeted during the Biden administration.
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