"Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) came out against the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund championed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Yeah, not a big fan. I'm not sure exactly how they intend to use it. But my understanding is that was just announced, Thune told a group of reporters. But yeah, I don't see a purpose for it."
"The U.S. Department of Justice today announced that as a part of the settlement agreement in President Donald J. Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, the Attorney General established The Anti-Weaponization Fund to provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare. The plaintiffs in the case, President Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization, LLC, filed suit against the Treasury and IRS in Southern District of Florida federal court following the leak of their tax returns."
"Per the settlement, plaintiffs will receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages of any kind. They have agreed, in exchange for the creation of this fund, to drop their pending lawsuit with prejudice, and also withdraw two administrative claims including for damages resulting from the unlawful raid of Mar-a-Lago and the Russia-collusion hoax. The machinery of government should never be weaponized against any American, and it is this Department's intention to make right the wrongs that were previously done while ensuring this never happens again, said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche."
"As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress. The use of government power to target individuals or entities for improper and unlawful political, personal, or ideological reasons should not be tolerated by any Administration, said Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Trent McCot"
Senate Majority Leader John Thune opposed a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund promoted by President Donald Trump. Thune said he was unsure how the fund would be used and did not see a purpose for it. The Department of Justice announced the fund as part of a settlement agreement in President Donald J. Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. The Acting Attorney General said the fund would provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims from people who suffered weaponization and lawfare. The settlement included a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages. The plaintiffs agreed to drop their lawsuit with prejudice and withdraw related administrative claims, including those tied to the Mar-a-Lago raid and the Russia-collusion hoax.
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