Key facts
- Senate Democrats introduced the "Drain the Slush Fund Act" to block the Trump administration's 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- The fund is intended to compensate victims of alleged government abuse.
- The Department of Justice halted work on the fund, citing a judge's ruling and Republican opposition.
- Republican lawmakers opposed the fund and linked its removal to a larger funding bill.
- The DOJ "disagrees strongly" with the judge's temporary block but will abide by the ruling.
Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to block the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it was halting earlier in the day. The DOJ cited a judge's ruling and opposition from Republican lawmakers for discontinuing work on the fund, which was intended to compensate victims of alleged government abuse. The fund's status was also a point of contention in negotiations for a larger funding bill.