In a surprise move, a bipartisan group of six Republican senators joined forces with Democrats to block a proposed $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden-era Justice Department. Sponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy, the amendment seeks to prevent the Trump administration from reviving a contentious program that would have provided financial support to allies of former President Donald Trump, who feel they were wrongly prosecuted. The move marks a rare instance of Republican senators bucking their party's leadership and siding with Democrats on a high-profile issue. The proposed fund has been widely criticized as a partisan attempt to reward loyal Trump supporters, sparking concerns about the politicization of the justice system.
Six Republican senators voted early Friday morning with Democrats for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to block the Trump administration from reviving a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay MAGA allies who feel they were prosecuted by the Biden-era Justice Department. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jon...
