Republican Senators were not satisfied with the Justice Department’s statement on the $1.77 billion weaponization fund and demanded a clear statement from Trump.
Recall that the Senate GOP last month delayed the reconciliation vote to fund ICE and Border Patrol – and Senate Majority Leader John Thune admitted it is a political hit against President Trump.
The Republican Senators delayed the reconciliation vote because of the DOJ weaponization fund.
Earlier Monday it was reported that President Trump is going to drop the $1.77 billion weaponization fund created to pay people targeted by the Biden Regime.
The DOJ released a statement on the weaponization fund:
The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, wherein the Court stated that, under no circumstances, may the Department of Justice proceed with the Anti-Weaponization Fund recently established in order to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people. This Fund was open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise. The Department will abide by the Court’s ruling.
The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, wherein the Court stated that, under no circumstances, may the Department of Justice proceed with…
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) June 1, 2026
Later Monday, Republican Senators said the statement from the Justice Department wasn’t enough.
A few updates just now from Thune:
—When asked if they’d be risking a Trump veto if they address the weaponization fund in the bill itself, Thune says yes
—“To be determined” whether reconciliation could still move forward this week. “We’ll know by tomorrow.”
—“Still sorting…
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) June 1, 2026
Thune said of the DOJ statement: “for all intents and purposes” shuts down the weaponization fund but also says anything the administration says on top of that “is helpful.”
“The statement they made effectively shuts it down. But we’ll find out,” he said.
Thune says DOJ statement “for all intents and purposes” shuts down the weaponization fund but also says anything the administration says on top of that “is helpful.”
“The statement they made effectively shuts it down. But we’ll find out.”
Said he’d talk w R’s at lunch tomorrow
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) June 1, 2026
Several Senators demanded a clear statement from Trump.
Per PunchBowl News:
Sen. CURTIS: “I have a lot of unanswered questions. It’s not enough for me to have the courts push back. I just want to make sure this thing doesn’t move forward in its current form.”
Sen. KENNEDY says DOJ’s statement tells him nothing. “They have to follow the law. We all have to follow the law… That’s why God made jails. If you don’t follow the law, you go to jail. That doesn’t tell me much.”
Sen. CASSIDY told reporters he hadn’t looked at DOJ’s statement but he does “need to be convinced” admin will drop the fund & he’d still be open to legislation to shut it down
Sen. MURKOWSKI: “Is it completely eliminated? That’s the question that I have.”
A lot of key GOP senators said tonight that DOJ’s statement on the “anti-weaponization fund” isn’t enough
Sen. CURTIS: “I have a lot of unanswered questions. It’s not enough for me to have the courts push back. I just want to make sure this thing doesn’t move forward in its… https://t.co/bbg76P7km5
— Laura Weiss (@LauraEWeiss16) June 1, 2026
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