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Trump's revenge politics sparks GOP resistance to funding demands

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President Trump's push for a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate alleged victims of the Biden Justice Department, alongside a $1 billion request for Secret Service and White House ballroom security, has faced significant Republican resistance. This backlash, stemming from Trump's broader revenge politics against GOP adversaries, led Senate Majority Leader John Thune to adjourn the Senate, avoiding votes on these controversial proposals. Several Republican senators, including Thom Tillis and Ron Johnson, have publicly criticized the fund, signaling a potential end to Trump's unchecked influence on Capitol Hill. AI

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Trump's revenge politics sparks GOP resistance to funding demands

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Zapler ·

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