Politics Jun 12 Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: Senate approves $70B immigration bill, rejects efforts to permanently ban 'anti-weaponization fund' Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Jun 03 WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 Watch 4:58 Justice Department scraps Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' after pushback from Congress Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Trump administration 'not moving forward' with anti-weaponization fund, Blanche testifies “We're not moving forward with the fund,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Jun 02 WATCH: Blanche testifies that Trump administration is dropping 'anti-weaponization fund' in House hearing By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Bondi refused to answer any questions about Trump and Epstein files, Rep. Garcia says By Associated Press Pam Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration’s actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. Continue reading
May 26 Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Southern Poverty Law Center says a Justice Department indictment against the group is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and represents a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:58 Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'anti-weaponization fund' concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acting attorney general made an unplanned trip to the Capitol to personally… Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Blanche says he expects Raúl Castro to face charges in U.S. of his own will 'or another way' By Dave Collins, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who announced the indictment Wednesday in Miami, said he expected former Cuban President Raúl Castro to appear in the U.S. for prosecution, either by “his own will or by another way.”… Continue reading