A couple of weeks ago, several Republican senators not only criticized President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' in a private meeting but 'screamed' at Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, according to Senator Ted Cruz on his podcast. 'There were multiple senators yelling at the attorney general, saying this feels like self-dealing,' Cruz said, presumably echoing broader criticism that this fund seemed more like a slush fund for Trump's allies and supporters. The administration has defended the fund as open to everyone. But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan. Whether the senators' motivation was moral or simply practical'do they really need another headache before the midterms''the headline is the same: Are Republicans finally pushing back on Trump' Beyond this fund, Senate Republicans also forced Trump to abandon his request for nearly $1 billion in ballroom security funding. And yesterday, House Republicans broke...
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