Schumer says Democrats will force Senate votes to block Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund

Opposition to the $1.8 billion Justice Department fund, which critics call a "slush fund," helped grind Senate floor action to a halt last month.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats will force Senate votes to block President Trump's $1.8 billion Justice Department fund, which critics have called a "slush fund" for political retaliation. The effort aims to put Republicans on the spot by forcing them to publicly defend or oppose the fund ahead of the election. A Virginia court has already temporarily blocked the fund from moving forward.

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