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Justice Dept Unveils $1.8 B Fund, 93 Lawmakers Sue

5/19/2026

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  • The Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund.
  • About 93 House members filed a motion for judicial review of settlement.
  • Vice President JD Vance warned of Medicaid fraud, calling the fund a taxpayer slush-money scheme.
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Elizabeth Warren condemned the fund as “corruption on steroids,” urging blockage.
  • A five-member commission from the White House will oversee the fund, with the president able to remove any member.