Key facts
- Sens. Bill Cassidy and Cory Booker are urging a federal judge to block the 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- The fund is valued at nearly $1.8 billion.
- The senators argue the fund threatens the constitutional order and government authority.
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have formally requested a federal judge to block the Trump administration's proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund, which is valued at nearly $1.8 billion. This legal action places them alongside other entities challenging the fund. The senators contend that the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' represents an immediate and severe danger to the constitutional order and the authority of the government. Their plea to the judge signifies a significant legal challenge to the fund's existence and potential payouts.