Who's eligible for the 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund'? Trump's critics think they might be
Eligibility for the fund appear broad, as Republicans and Democrats demand answers and guardrails
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"After years of being smeared, surveilled, financially exposed, imprisoned, and silenced, I will file a claim asking whether America's justice system became America's political weapon."
— Michael Cohen , Celebrity
"It appears that they're serious. It's to compensate people who have been targeted by the justice department for, they say, personal, political, or ideological reasons."
— James Comey , Other
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Commentator and podcaster known for her critiques of the Trump administration.
James Comey is a former FBI Director.
Former Trump attorney who became a critic of the former president.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
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