To: U.S. Congress
Stop Trump’s $1.8 Billion Insurrection Slush Fund Now
I urge you to take immediate action to stop the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, including by supporting and passing legislation like the No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act (H.R. 8914).
Why is this important?
You’ve likely seen the uproar over Trump’s Justice Department-created $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that could send taxpayer money to January 6 insurrectionists, amongst other MAGA loyalists and political allies.
Trump’s slush fund is as corrupt and lawless as it gets — and even his allies in Congress are pushing back.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) called it “utterly stupid, morally wrong.” Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) added, “I don’t like the fund at all.” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) referred to it as a “payout pot for punks.” Things got so contentious that Senate Republicans were forced to abandon votes on an unrelated bill to fund ICE in advance of the Memorial Day recess.
It’s a good start, but it’ll be meaningless if this fund is left intact. Fortunately, right now there are multiple ways to pull it apart, from Rep. Jamie Raskin’s just-introduced No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act (H.R. 8914) to amendments in the reconciliation bills. While the iron is hot, we need to strike and ensure these measures get the support they need in Congress to kill this corrupt scam for good — and that’s where you come in.