Republicans have finally drawn the line at the worst possible time. The post The Democrats’ Bottomless Weaponization Fund appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag The Democrats’ Bottomless Weaponization Fund Republicans have finally drawn the line at the worst possible time. TakiMag (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Of all the appalling things President Donald Trump has done recently, from slapping his name on the Kennedy Center, to starting a disastrous war that has accomplished nothing other than drive his approval ratings into the dirt, Republicans have finally drawn the line at the worst possible time. They’re furious at the Department of Justice’s announcement that it intended to settle Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS by establishing a $1.8 billion…Open
Jan. 6 defendants and allies of President Trump are lining up to seek their share of the DOJ's $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" announced this week.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $40.8 billion for the Justice Department, a 13 percent increase from 2026 levels. Blanche is likely to face questioning over a recently launched "anti-weaponization fund" that was created after Trump sued the IRS. That fund, which includes nearly $2 billion, is expected to pay and issue "formal" apologies to those who pursue settlements because they believe they were wronged by the government. The investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and indictments…
Demonstrations outside synagogues have turned real estate sales in Israel and in the occupied territories into a political issue in the city. The protesters’ tactics have disturbed some New Yorkers.
Since Trump’s return to the White House last year, the Justice Department has paid more than $8.5 million to resolve legal claims brought by allies and supporters.
Between 1997 and 2019, Congress used over $18 million in taxpayer funds to settle nearly 300 workplace disputes, including claims of sexual harassment. The post You Owe $18 Million to Cover for Congressional Sexual Harrassment. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Congress used taxpayer funds to settle nearly 300 workplace disputes, sparking calls for greater transparency and accountability. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A report revealed that between 1997 and 2019, Congress used over $18 million in taxpayer funds to settle nearly 300 workplace disputes, including claims of sexual harassment. The settlements were handled through the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), with payments coming from the U.S. Treasury. DETAIL: The taxpayer-funded system was established under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Reforms in 2018 mandated that lawmakers repay settlement costs, but despite these changes, critics argue the system still lacks transparency, as the names of the lawmakers…Open
The Education Department is rescinding agreements that required schools to stop discriminating against transgender students. The agency will continue to investigate sex discrimination.
Trump officials have faced dozens of lawsuits over their aggressive efforts to force change in universities and school districts. Now Trump lawyers are taking schools to court.
The largest settlements, more than $24 million combined, went to two men wrongfully convicted of killing a French tourist in Midtown in 1987, an analysis by the Legal Aid Society found.
