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Senate GOP hatches plan to undercut Trump's massive 'anti-weaponization' fund

May 21, 2026Far Left

Senate Republicans are debating restrictions on how President Donald Trump could use his $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of their reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement, Punchbowl News reported on Wednesday evening.This comes after widespread outrage about the fund, which was created as a so-called "settlement" after Trump…

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