Republicans defeat Gallego amendment pushing back on fund to compensate Trump allies

Republican senators on Tuesday tabled an amendment introduced by Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) that would bar the Trump administration from creating its $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday established the fund as part of a settlement after President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion in January.…

Original source: The Hill