Congress rips Trumps $1.776B fund for victims of politicized prosecutions: I dont see a purpose for it

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats in Congress are panning President Trump’s more than $1.7 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund that will allow “victims of lawfare” — including former first son Hunter Biden — to receive cash payouts.While Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche acknowledged that it was “unusual” but “not unprecedented,” several Republicans came out publicly against the $1.776 billion settlement on Tuesday.“Yeah, not a big fan,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters.“I’m not sure exactly how they intend to use it.

… I don’t see a purpose for it.”The agreement concludes a federal suit from Trump and his sons Don Jr.and Eric against the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for leaking the Trump Organization’s tax returns, though none of the first family members will receive payments.In exchange, the Trumps will withdraw claims related to the FBI’s probe into collusion between the president’s 2016 campaign and Russia as well as the bureau’s August 2022 raid of his Mar-a-Lago estate.“I’ve never heard of someone negotiating with themselves and making a plea bargain with themselves, so I think there’s no precedent for it,” Sen.

Rand Paul (R-Ky.) quipped of the settlement to NOTUS.But Blanche, Vice President JD Vance and others have pushed back, noting that the fund is open to victims of politicized prosecutions from all sides of the political spectrum.“Republicans can apply for it.Democrats can apply for it,” Vance told reporters at a White House briefing Tuesday.

“If Hunter Biden wants to apply for this particular fund, he is welcome to.” Hunter Biden’s attorney declined to comment.Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark, who is in the middle of a legal fight with the DC Bar over a possible revocation of his law license related to advice he gave Trump related to 2020 election interference, said in a statement that he expects to be made “whole for my damages.”Details about who ...