Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins has postponed committee action this week on a slate of government funding bills as Democrats prepare amendments targeting the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” still roiling congressional Republicans.
The Senate Appropriations Committee was scheduled to mark up three funding measures Thursday, but the committee announced Tuesday that the meeting would be rescheduled. The postponement comes as Republicans brace for votes on Democratic proposals to block several controversial Trump administration policies.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said in an interview that he has “already drafted a bunch” of amendments to block the Justice Department from carrying out the $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers the administration will not pursue.
“We should just eliminate this taxpayer slush fund altogether. I understand the Trump administration says they’re OK with that now. So let’s just make sure it doesn’t rear its head again,” Van Hollen said.
