House Democrats look to bypass Mike Johnson on outlawing Trump weaponization fund

House Democrats are bypassing Republican leadership to force a vote on permanently killing the Trump administration's nearly one point eight billion dollar anti-weaponization fund. According to Axios, House Judiciary ranking member Jamie Raskin announced the discharge petition Thursday, saying the fund—which the Justice Department claimed to scrap earlier this month—still poses a threat. The move would also block a legal immunity deal for Trump and his family. While Republicans have publicly criticized the fund, signing the petition could invite Trump's retaliation, leaving their support uncertain.

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