Mike Pence criticizes DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund that could compensate January 6 defendants.
Former Vice President Mike Pence called the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund a "bad idea" and urged that it be scrapped. Pence said it was "deeply offensive" that the fund could potentially compensate people who assaulted police or vandalized the Capitol on January 6, 2021. A federal judge temporarily blocked the fund's establishment on Friday.
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Pence escalates pressure to drop the fund, calling it both unacceptable and deeply offensive—but coverage splits between outlets emphasizing his policy objections versus those highlighting his Jan. 6 revisionism concerns.
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“Pence on Trump's weaponization fund: "My hope is the administration will drop it"”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Former Vice President Mike Pence calls Anti-Weaponization Fund 'deeply offensive'”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is 'deeply offensive,' Pence says” · Politico, The Hill, Bloomberg
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CBSCBS News Pence on Trump's weaponization fund: "My hope is the administration will drop it" 5d ago NBCNBC News Trump admin appears to back off $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after rare GOP backlash 4d ago CENTER5
PPolitico 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is 'deeply offensive,' Pence says 5d ago HThe Hill Pence calls Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund 'a bad idea' 5d ago BLBloomberg Ex-VP Pence Calls Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund ‘Deeply Offensive’ 5d ago RReuters Trump plans to drop 'weaponization' fund, says Axios 4d ago PBSPBS NewsHour WATCH LIVE: Senate GOP leaders hold news conference as Trump weighs dropping weaponization fund 3d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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