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More Republicans Push To Kill Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund: 'Payout Pot For Punks'

The fund at the center of the dispute was created as part of Trump's settlement with the IRS.

More Republicans Push To Kill Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund: 'Payout Pot For Punks'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi are reportedly drafting legislation to block a $1.8 billion fund established through President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS. Several Republican senators have also voiced objections, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to lobby Republicans in support of the fund.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose IRS settlement established the fund

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Representative drafting legislation to block the fund

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Representative drafting legislation to block the fund

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general who was set to lobby Republicans in support of the fund

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who lost his primary

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who criticized the fund and called for vetting

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator criticizing the fund

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator criticizing the settlement and opposing funding for Trump's ballroom project

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative who defeated Cassidy in a primary

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative who introduced legislation restricting payments from the fund

John R. Curtis
R · UT · SEN

Senator expressing concern about payments from the executive branch

John Hoeven
R · ND · SEN

Senator expressing reservations about the fund

Joni Ernst
R · IA · SEN

Senator seeking more details about the fund

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Lawmakers Question Trump-Linked $1.8 Billion Fund

The coverage links a roughly $1.8 billion fund to the settlement of President Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit and reports objections from lawmakers. Left-leaning outlets stress claims that the fund could benefit Trump’s allies and people involved in the Jan. 6 attack, alongside Democratic scrutiny and an officers’ lawsuit. Center outlets emphasize Republican lawmakers’ questions and the resulting tensions with Trump, while also reporting other objections to the fund.

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