Democrats plan to put Republicans on the record on the Trump administration’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” during a politically charged vote series this week.

Zach Dembo, a former federal prosecutor and Navy JAG officer, won the Democratic primary for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr.

The Trump administration announced a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of President Trump who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration's Justice Department. Both Democrats and Republicans are unsure about the fund.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday (May 18) created a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political "weaponization" to settle a lawsuit Trump had filed against his own government over the alleged mishandling of his tax records.

Lawmakers in both parties have questions about the fund, including whether it would act as “slush money” for Trump’s allies.

The idea closely matches proposals to compensate those imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and many rioters say they hope they will be eligible. And even

Trump ally and former administration official Michael Caputo has filed a claim to obtain money from the "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Justice Department following a settlement with President Trump.

Former GOP Senator of Tennessee Lamar Alexander reacts to Trump’s DOJ creating a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate people or organizations that have been “weaponized” by past administrations.