Republicans and Democrats team up to tank Trump 'slush fund' (opens in new tab)

Co-authored by Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act declares that “no federal funds may be used for the payment of any claim submitted to the Anti-Weaponization Fund, established by the Department of Justice on May 18, 2026.” And that’s all there is to it. It’s an exceptionally concise piece of legislation that, if adopted, would effectively mean the end of Trump’s slush fund.There is no reference, however, to a...