House Republican vows to force vote on bill blocking ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite DOJ statement

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Monday said he plans to force a House vote on his bill to block the Trump administration’s so-called anti-weaponization fund, despite the Department of Justice’s decision to back down from the proposal for now.

The nearly $1.8 billion fund, which would compensate people who believe they were unfairly targeted or prosecuted under Biden’s Department of Justice, had sparked an uproar among Senate Republicans, some of whom argued it could benefit Jan. 6 rioters. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) punted action on an immigration enforcement funding bill before the Memorial Day recess amid the GOP backlash.

The Justice Department on Monday announced it would abide by a federal court decision temporarily blocking the administration from setting up the fund pending further litigation. 

But Fitzpatrick, who co-authored legislation with Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) to block the fund, told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the statement from the Justice Department was “not........

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