Trump administration backs down from $1.8-billion compensation fund amid legal defeats and bipartisan opposition
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Summary
The Trump administration is retreating from plans to create a $1.8-billion fund to compensate people claiming government weaponization, following legal setbacks and bipartisan pushback. Senate Democrats are pushing legislation to permanently ban any president from creating such a fund, arguing the administration's concession is insufficient.
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Senate Democrats say the concession is not enough, and are pushing legislation to ensure no president can ever attempt the creation of such a fund again
If Republicans are serious about ending this brazenly corrupt scheme, they should have no problem voting for legislation banning any president from creating such a
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