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John Kennedy: Would not give Trump ‘a blank check’ on anti-weaponization fund legislation

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration. “In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation. I’m glad he conceded that,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Trump…

The Hill By Max Rego Captured Aug 2, 2026, 4:04 PM
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John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration.

“In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation.

I’m glad he conceded that,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Trump on Saturday threatened to “push hard” on a bill codifying the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, which the Justice Department (DOJ) initially created as part of the president’s settlement agreement with the Internal Revenue Service.

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