...the legislation states that “no Federal funds may be used to create or make payments” tied to the Trump administration’s Anti-Weaponization Fund.

Democrats will try to make sure Republicans pay a political price if they support the president's new payout scheme.

Democrats are mounting a multi-pronged resistance against the Justice Department’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” saying the money amounts to a slush fund aimed at…

The Maryland Democrat also tried to subpoena Trump administration officials over it — and a GOP-turned-independent lawmaker voted with him.

Senate Republicans are exploring ways to impose guardrails on the fund, including inserting language into the GOP’s party-line budget bill.

Democrats argue that the fund will be used to compensate January 6 rioters pardoned by Trump.

Lawmakers are concerned that payouts could go to individuals who were convicted or accused of attacking U.S. Capitol Police on Jan. 6, 2021.

...the legislation states that “no Federal funds may be used to create or make payments” tied to the Trump administration’s Anti-Weaponization Fund.