Trump Administration Plans to Drop DOJ's $1.8B 'Lawfare' Fund, Reports Say
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he was launching an effort to kill "slush fund" by forcing Republicans to vote on it.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration is reportedly ending the DOJ's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund".
- The fund was created as part of a settlement in President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.
- A federal judge has temporarily blocked the fund pending further review.
- The DOJ has stated it will abide by the court's ruling regarding the fund.
- Another federal judge reopened Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, questioning the settlement's legitimacy.
- Senate Democrats are planning legislative efforts to permanently ban the fund.