Blocking the Slush Fund

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May 20, 2026

Daniel Hodges aed Harry Dunn, who defended the Capitol on January
6, sue Trump to block the creation of his slush fund to pay off
those convicted of crimes related to that attack, The lawsuit
covers what actually happened on January 6, in detail, In the
House, Rep Jamie Raskin has introduced an act to prohibit use of
federal funds to pay off anyone claiming to have faced
“weaponization,” Trump is making it clear that making money and
building monuments to himself are his priorities, Funding for the
ballroom could not go into a budget reconciliation measure, so
Trump is trying to replace the Senate parliamentarian,
Republicans are taking note of Trump’s cratering approval
ratings, Trump has backed Ken Paxton against John Cornyn in
Texas, and successfully backed the challenger to Kentucky’s
Thomas Massie, but shrinking margins suggest that his hold may be
loosening.

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