Way harder than it should be: Why Congress may balk on $1.7B compensation fund
Congress is facing challenges regarding a $1.8 billion compensation fund proposed by the Justice Department. The fund aims to compensate individuals whom Republicans claim are victims of government actions. However, there is confusion about the fund's origins and the criteria for receiving compensation.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed that the fund complicates matters for Republicans.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the fund, which was reportedly already approved without his request.
- ▪The fund is intended to compensate individuals involved in a lawsuit against the IRS, but details on eligibility remain unclear.
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Congress Way harder than it should be: Why Congress may balk on $1.7B compensation fund Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the fund 'makes everything way harder than it should be' for Republicans By Chad Pergram Fox News Published May 22, 2026 7:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Deadlocked GOP congressional leaders send lawmakers home until June Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on division amongst congressional Republicans over a $1.8 billion compensation fund on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had never appeared before a congressional panel asking for money to run his department until Tuesday morning.
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