{"id":199,"date":"2026-06-01T15:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=199"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:23:21","slug":"schumer-says-democrats-will-force-senate-votes-to-block-trumps-doj-lawfare-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=199","title":{"rendered":"Schumer says Democrats will force Senate votes to block Trump&#8217;s DOJ &#8216;lawfare&#8217; fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday that Democrats will force Republicans to vote on a controversial &#8220;weaponization&#8221; legal relief fund pushed by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=197\">Retail had a \u2018surprisingly robust\u2019 first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fund aimed at compensating victims of what the administration calls &#8220;lawfare&#8221; has become a political flashpoint on Capitol Hill, sparking rare Republican criticism of Trump from within his political party. Democrats are now seeking to turn that into a bazooka to force Republicans to defend the program or vote to kill it. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This week, Senate Democrats will launch a coordinated effort to kill the slush fund before one cent goes out the door,&#8221; Schumer wrote in a &#8220;Dear Colleague&#8221; letter sent Monday to Senate Democrats. &#8220;And no matter what Republicans do, we will force them to vote.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Read more CNBC politics coverage<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Dell courted Trump early. His company has reaped rewards<\/li>\n<li>Trump DOJ \u2018lawfare\u2019 fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds<\/li>\n<li>Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The fund helped grind Senate floor action to a halt last month, when Republicans were trying to use the budget reconciliation process to fund a immigration law enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security. Some Republicans told acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in a closed-door meeting that they opposed the fund when he came to Capitol Hill to explain it. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unlikely that Democrats would be able to block the fund legislatively, unless Republicans join them. But they could force uncomfortable votes for Republicans less than six months before an election.<\/p>\n<p>A Virginia court on Friday temporarily blocked the Justice Department from taking further action to create the fund or disburse money from it.<\/p>\n<p>If Republicans return to the delayed measure this week, it would allow Democrats to bring unlimited amendments. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=194\">Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to \u2018completely\u2019 block Strait of Hormuz: State media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Republicans return to reconciliation, we will be ready with amendments to shut the fund down,&#8221; Schumer said in the letter to his caucus. &#8220;If they try to bury the issue, we will force them to the Senate floor. 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