On June 5, 2026, six Republican senators voted alongside Democrats to support an amendment proposed by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) that aims to prevent the Trump administration from reinstating a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. This fund is intended to provide financial support to individuals who identify as MAGA allies and claim they were unjustly prosecuted by the Justice Department during the Biden administration. The Republican senators who voted in favor of the amendment include Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
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Six Republican Senators Vote Against Reviving Anti-Weaponization Fund
Six Republican senators joined Democrats in voting for an amendment that blocks the Trump administration from reviving a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The fund is designed to assist MAGA allies who allege wrongful prosecution by the Biden-era Justice Department.
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