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Democratic Senator Calls for Ending Justice Department Anti-Weaponization Fund

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund should be eliminated. He described the fund as corrupt during an interview on Face the Nation.

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Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund should be eliminated. Van Hollen made the comments during an interview on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.

He stated there should be support within the Republican conference to remove the fund. "This is really corrupt from the start," Van Hollen said. The senator referred to the fund as a political slush fund and expressed hope that lawmakers would act to end it.

Key Facts

Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Democratic senator from Maryland
Anti-weaponization fund
Justice Department program referenced in interview
Face the Nation
CBS News program where comments were made

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    Congress could review or vote on funding for the Justice Department program.

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PublishedMay 24, 2026, 4:53 PM
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