by me, Kerry Burgess, 05/19/2026
Aged over 60 years now, should I still be able to recall a trivial detail from almost 13 years ago from now?
Is that normal for someone now aged over 60 years?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/what-is-the-trump-administrations-18-billion-anti-weaponization-fund-for/ar-AA23B86I?gemSnapshotKey=GME4581EB2-snapshot-3&cvid=6a0d21f4df9c4dcda626978b2e4b5e8a&ei=35
What is the Trump administration's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund for?
Story by Stephanie Liebergen 05/19/2026
The nearly $1.8 billion fund was created as part of legal settlement aimed at compensating people who believe they were wrongfully targeted by the government.
Blanche insisted anyone would be eligible to file a claim.
“It's not limited to Republicans, it's not limited to Democrats, it's not limited to January 6 defendants, it's limited only by the term weaponization,” he said.
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Blanche told the Senators that five commissioners will be appointed to lead the fund, but he didn’t offer any specifics on what expertise those people will have.
Democrats want assurances that the $1.8 billion won't go to people convicted for assaulting police officers on January 6.
“But why not this specific issue of violent acts? Conviction of violent acts against police officers. Do you feel they should get compensation after being convicted of violent acts?" Asked Sen. Jeff Merkley, (D-OR).
“My feelings don't matter, Senator.
- by me, Kerry Wayne Burgess, posted by me: 8:03 PM Pacific-timezone USA Tuesday 05/19/2026
