The Department of Justice announced $1.8 billion would be used to create a fund for supposed victims of the weaponization of the legal system. Critics said the money would function as a slush fund for convicted January 6 rioters and other Trump loyalists. Senator Thom Tillis rejected the plan. Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Senate Republicans to discuss the fund, but reports said the meeting was tense and most attendees opposed it. Reports also warned that the issue could derail a major immigration enforcement and reconciliation bill. After the meeting, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told colleagues to go home, with the recess scheduled to last until June, leaving the reconciliation bill unfinished.
"Shortly after the meeting, Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman confirmed that Thune told his fellow senators to go home. This recess, Sherman noted, would last until June. THE SENATE will go home until June, leaving the reconciliation bill unfinished, Sherman said. THUNE just told senators in the room. All because of the DOJ weaponization fund."
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