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How Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Works
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5:13Now PlayingThe Department of Justice has announced a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who allege they have suffered “weaponization and lawfare.” The so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund, which uses taxpayer dollars, has generated bipartisan resistance and prompted a growing number of lawsuits. CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger breaks it down.
Reporter: Kevin Breuninger
Produced and Edited by: Macklin Fishman
Animation: Christina Locopo
Shot by: Charlotte Morabito
Additional Editing: Tasia Jensen
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How Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Works
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