Key facts
- Senate Republicans voted to defeat an amendment to ban the DOJ's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- The amendment was sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
- The fund is intended for MAGA allies.
- Acting AG Todd Blanche stated the administration would abandon the fund.
- Sens. Susan Collins and others voted against the amendment.
Senate Republicans on Thursday morning voted to defeat an amendment proposed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. The amendment aimed to prohibit the Department of Justice from establishing a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund designated for MAGA allies. This proposed fund had faced significant bipartisan backlash, with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche having informed lawmakers earlier in the week that the administration intended to abandon the initiative. Notably, Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and others voted against Schumer's amendment.