Republicans in both the House and Senate are quickly moving to stop the DOJ/IRS settlement with President Trump that establishes a $1.776 billion victim’s compensation fund for those targeted by corrupt government conduct.
The move in the Senate is particularly Machiavellian considering they recently established a $500,000 system of penalties for government conduct after they found out the Jack Smith investigation had subpoenaed their private phone records.
Buried on page 217 of the 2025 Senate Continuing Resolution Bill [TEXT HERE], Republican Senators inserted legislation to “retroactively” pay themselves $500,000 each for every line of communication, telephone record, email or other electronic communication, subpoenaed by the Jack Smith Special Counsel during the Arctic Frost investigation. The targeting of Republican senators was too much for the Republican Senators to bear.
Now consider:
WASHINGTON DC – Senate Republicans have canceled plans to begin voting this week on a budget reconciliation package that would provide approximately $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029 amid a furious disagreement within their conference over the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a $1.8 billion compensation fund for MAGA allies.
Senate Republicans emerging from a lengthy meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said they expect to leave Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on the budget reconciliation package that has stalled over disagreements among Republicans over how to put guardrails on the so-called anti-weaponization fund. (more)
A grandmother silently praying outside an abortion clinic encounters the full weight of the Dept of Justice and FBI costing her tens of thousands of dollars to defend herself. Hundreds of conservatives have been targeted by a politicized and weaponized IRS. Dozens of Trump officials were targeted, prosecuted and spent millions of dollars during their judicial defense – many going bankrupt. Thousands of people who peacefully attended the January 6, 2021, protest were targeted by the FBI and had to hire lawyers. Thousands more received ridiculous subpoenas and investigative inquiries that required them to pay lawyers who provided legal responses.
Yet, only when the weaponization targets a Republican Senator personally does the issue warrant compensation. Think about it.
Additionally, it was only just yesterday when President Trump pointed out to Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich’s that her fiancé, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), was at risk for attention from Trump after voting against Trump all MAGA policy in Congress. Trump warned Ms. Heinrich that typically “doesn’t work out well” for conservative lawmakers.
Fitzpatrick previously voted against Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” last year, making him one of only two GOP lawmakers to do so, along with Rep.Thomas Massie (R-KY). That’s who Trump seemed to be referencing Wednesday morning when he said it doesn’t go “well” for Republicans who oppose him.
Then today:
WASHINGTON DC – A bipartisan House effort is afoot to kill the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Justice Department that could pay allies of President Donald Trump, according to three people granted anonymity to discuss the effort ahead of a formal announcement.
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) have drafted text and are taking steps to unveil the legislation soon, the people said. (more)
The Republicans just unveiled the legislation {SEE HERE}.
This is why I have often said, “I fully support Donald Trump because the alternative is to support a republican.”
When the Tea Party surfaced in 2010, the grassroots voter base (unvoiced in DC) did not have a figurehead. So, the UniParty apparatus weaponized the DOJ, IRS and regulatory agencies to target, divide and destroy us.
When the Tea Party reassembled in 2016, the grassroots voter base (unvoiced in DC) now had Donald Trump. So, the same UniParty weaponized the DOJ, FBI and Intelligence Community to target, divide and destroy him first (Spygate, Russiagate, Impeachments etc.), until they could get back to targeting us (Arctic Frost).
The difference between the Tea Party targeting in 2010, and MAGA targeting 2016-through today, is the pesky impediment called Donald Trump.
Review the 15-year history and you will see these commonalities, including DC’s use of Main Justice and the FBI.
The McConnell-minded Republicans were happy to see the Tea Party targeted in 2011/2012. The same is true for the targeting of MAGA in later years.
This core reality is why I support President Trump; indeed, I actually cherish his fighting for us, because the alternative is reliance on our Republican abusers.
In my opinion, the strongest, most based and unflinching MAGA-minded America-First supporters, are the people who bear the visible scars from the extreme Tea Party targeting.
Those of us who went through the furnace of frustration are forged with a unique type of resolve that will never stop supporting Donald Trump.
We can see through the UniParty tricks, schemes and Machiavellian constructs, and we trust nothing.
The DC guards weaponized virtue as an attack strategy. They use our love of country against us. However, one glance at the scars and that approach doesn’t work any longer….
….. and they hate us even more because of that.
That outlook brings me to a place of thankfulness.
I think most of us here realize we have a few years with a political leader in our corner; that means advocacy for our specific interests is on a diminishing timeline.
If we, well, really, he, does not get that thing accomplished in the next three years, well, it’s unlikely to happen. That clock ticking raises the stakes for us and makes policy issues sensitive and urgent. This is an entirely understandable sentiment.
I fully support Donald Trump, because the alternative is dependency on a Republican.
Don’t forget to pray.
I cannot despise the Republicans enough.
Lifelong Republican who left the party on January 6th when it was shown to all of us how it all works. Will never support “the party”. I am an Independent who will show up to vote. That’s it.
I’m close to joining you.
For some reason when I read your post I thought of “Dutchman” post…bill
Professional Republicans are money grubbing poltroons who will join their Demoncrat friends at Judgement Day!
I pulled all financial support at the same time. Still have the registration only for the purpose of voting in Primaries. As one who has been in the weeds of campaigns, choosing the General Election candidate begins well before even the Primary.
For those who only show up for the General Election, I understand the frustration, and I’m with you there, but you’ve tossed your voice a long time ago, and now only have the choice of yes/no.
Si vis pacem ,
Para Bellum
You need to retain party membership so you can at least vote in the primaries. This way you have at least some voice in selecting the candidate.
I, instead, simply stopped donating money to RNC, and House/Senate collection machines in favor of sending donations directly to specific candidates.
I might despise the Republican Party as much as anyone who doesn’t have TDS but I can’t agree with leaving the party. I support PDJT unconditionally and, as much as they block his agenda, the party still serves as a block against the Democrats.
I will stay and support PDJT by fighting from within to replace the Uniparty obstructionists as our recent successes have shown.
Admittedly, it’s a long, slow slog. Most wars are, especially when you’re at a financial deficit. But we have been gaining ground under PDJT. He is our Patton. I don’t see any realistic alternative. Certainly not the Democratic Party.
NOT ONE PESO!!!!
I only register as a Republican because it’s my only choice. If there were a MAGA party i would be in it. We are on a diminshing time line, Thune can’t be gone soon enough. Tillis is on the way out, MurCOWski is a Democrat. Collins is a moderate Democrat, Rand Paul is a pain in the behind. I do not believe Vance or Rubio have the ability to fully commit to MAGA.
I grew up Independent, in NH you can still vote in Primaries. I started registering as Republican sometime in 2015. I am ready to go back to registering Independent. It sure does seem as though Republicans will do anything to lose while Democrats will do anything to win. I just don’t get it.
It’s simple. Sundance explains it a 1000 times. Money. These RINOS don’t give a shit about the country. They are feathering their beds—selling us out.
They are worse than democrats, IMHO, because at least democrats will tell you how they want to screw you over. These Rino pieces of shit say vote for me, give me money. We must stop these democrats, and yet once we do, they continue to be Lucy and us Charlie and pull the ball away from us.
My hope is Cornyn gets crushed by Paxton in Texas and that piece of shit Thune realizes he wants to spend more time with his family.
I’m right there alongside of you …. Republicans are despicable, Trump is our only hope , military is the only way ..
The Repukeagains strike.
same, same.
We all hate them.
Question 1 – wasn’t the money behind the 1.776 funds the result of a lawsuit settlement that President Trump had won in a court ruling, and isn’t it those funds that he declared that instead of going to him it should go to the victims of the J6 weaponization?
Question 2 – If so, how the heck is the distribution of court settlement any of congress’ business?
Q1: no
As President Trump’ counsel Alejandro Brito filed a notice of voluntarily dismissal with prejudice to U.S District Court of Southern District of Florida (Miami Division) on 5/18/26, neither the suit’s merits were addressed in court nor the settlement was court stamped.
TrumpIRSSettle051826.PDF | DocumentCloud
Q2: moot.
Thanks;
there’s so many variations of the emergence of this news story out there having actyak facts is not only greatly appreciated but vital!
wondering if President Trump’s counsel is having second thoughts that dismissal with prejudice filing as being premature.
My thought is that this settlement has been handled badly, and, as usual, it’s the fault of Trump’s counsel.
Attorney Alejandro Brio is known as hitman in aggressive defamation litigation targeting major media organization with billion-dollar claims and yielding multimillion-dollar settlements.
All attorneys involved in the settlement agreement in question know that federal courts are established to solve disputes. Anyone who feels they have been harmed may sue the government within the statute of limitations; judges will determine the validity and amount of such claims. Acting AG Blanche has assigned this task to five persons of a commission who will decide if individuals who claim that the DOJ had been weaponized against them will compensated, get an appolgy or a thank for your inquiry, but… letter.
The moral of the story for me anyway, is we need to continue methodically & strategically removing these Lifer DC backstabbers. The ring of power corrupts over time, and elected office wasn’t meant to be a career.
I say both houses of the Federal government does not go home until they cleared their desk and voted on our business…bill
I Am REAL close to hating the Republican Party…as much as I hate the Demonrats! At least the demonrats have taken their masks off and showed us who they really are……and they have shoved it in our face……they are not hiding. But the rat repubs…..pretend to be with us while working against us and our President.
I can not stand them!
I can see a day……….where they will NOTbe able to walk the streets freely…or safely because of what they have done and do to us and our country…and because of who they are! RATS!
We the People elected and wanted Trump and his policies…..They don’t!
THEY……..are the real enemy within!
We can expand that out when we deal with the enemy within what we call our own ranks!
democRats and repubRats are Both Rats.
Most Repubs are Rinos or Actually democRats.
CONgre$$ is Beyond Reform.
1776 in 2026 ???
Certainly by 2028 as Irreconcilable Differences aren’t reconcilable any longer. Pretense will vanish with Economic failures. CYA
I started blocking people on X who said anything negative about President Trump during this pre-election period until now. That way, there is a record. I can see if someone is not really is a friend even though they talk nice about him now. I never unblock them so as to remind myself what is actually going on. Citizens Free Press is on the tightwire, as he is constantly posting all headlines negative about President Trump. If I wanted to see their lies I would just go read their tripe. I know he is a close friend of Bannon.
Heavenly Father, Holy is your Name.
Please God, bless and protect President Trump, his family and his loyal allies. Keep them safe, give them wisdom and courage, and may Your will be done through them.
Holy Father in Heaven, please rain down Your righteous punishment upon the heads of the wicked in BOTH parties who are quite open about their desire to defeat and destroy our President. Please defeat and destroy them.
Almighty God, would You please bring about a revival in our nation and a restoration to life lived in the Light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Make America a beacon to the world that would draw others to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
I pray these things in the Holy Name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen
Amen.
Amen! That there is an anointed prayer!
Thank-you Bruce Gordon!
Amen.
Thank you CTH, for once again explaining WHY Our President is so critical to our country.
Amen !
Abosultely horrible. Throw/Vote each and every one of them OUT of office. They think they are so much better than us underlings. Shame on them.
When they wonder why the American people do not like or trust them? They can look no further than this ONE example.
Boise Mom, on the subject of holding out trust – they don’t wonder.
All for me me, none for thee. All dirt roads lead to congress.
“Buried on page 217 of the 2025 Senate Continuing Resolution Bill [TEXT HERE], Republican Senators inserted legislation to “retroactively” pay themselves $500,000 each for every line of communication, telephone record, email or other electronic communication, subpoenaed by the Jack Smith Special Counsel during the Arctic Frost investigation.”
INDEED
The uniparty is protecting its backside yet again.
I’ve seen it 1st hand myself.
SOS/DD
Trump needs to get onto the bully pulpit a tad more often, and in this case, explain what these scumbag senators did to pay themselves, and why the victims of J6 and the other government weaponized targeting deserve reimbursement for legal fees and damages for mental anguish.
5 minutes on full-frontal media is all it requires.
TruthSocial posts are only preaching to the choir.
Well, the recon$ bill is not out if committee so the haggling and sausage making is still on deck – these crooks and cretins of the legislature continue to put themselves with piles of malfeasance and deceit.
Do we know which R senators inserted this language?
The article (above) highlights how Republican Senators realize the they’ve been harmed and demanded compensation for that harm but cannot let that get in the way of preserving the lie of insurrection that is critical in maintaining the balance required for the Uniparty to exist
These bastard senators. They’re taking their toys and going home.
But Thune will not recess the Senate to keep Trump from making recess appointments. It would only take 27 Senators in the Republican caucus to get rid of Thune as leader. Hope they act soon, but I doubt it.
TINVOWOOT *
I once thought this was too radical, but no more.
There is no voting our way Out of this.
There really isn’t. I’ve stated as much for years. Just like in Terminator 1 movie. You can’t bargain with them. Negotiate with them. Reason with them. Compromise with them. You can only DEFEAT them. Any way you can.
Game On !
The IRS lawsuit was filed in prior to Trump’s second term, as I recall. Might’ve been during the tail of his first term? Anyway, it is an individual suing the government. He gets a settlement. The suit is dismissed with prejudice. Just a thought, but the government is involved in dispersal of the funds why? Shouldn’t that money have just belonged to Trump the private citizen? The way this fund is set up just seems to invite more problems
On 1/29/26, more than five years (statute of limitations) later to NYT’s incriminated reporting in 9/20 and in controlling both sides of the litigation, Donald J. Trump sued IRS (part of administration) in the Southern District of Florida.
On 5/18/26, President Trump instructed his counsel to withdrawn the lawsuit and opted for an immediate out-of court settlement between him and Acting AG Blanche, appointed by him. Neither the suit’s merits were addressed in court nor the settlement was court stamped.
We need to find a way to get something passed which would eliminate completely the Codex trips, billed as “fact-finding” or research trips but really just free luxury vacations to Congress persons paid for at very high cost to taxpayers.
”Serving” in congress has gone from actually serving to being a fairly safe overly remunerated sinecure with exorbitant benefits, from the on-site pharmacy, to transportation to European tours to ridiculous lifetime pensions, and every couple of years they add themselves another benefit.
No wonder they don’t listen to us about anything else; they can seemingly do whatever they want once they arrive in the promised land.
“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits, with the result that the democracy collapses.”
They betray us while stealing us blind.
I have determined IMHO the Senate is the most corrupt institution we have. Worse than the 3 letter folks because they should be doing the oversite. The Senate is the end all, kill all, for anything good in America.
There was a great comment on another blog involving this story 2-days ago.
comment …. “SPOILER ALERT this and all the other Republican Uni-Party resistance has been (and was going to) happen(ing) ANYWAY.”
The real background story is that President Trump and Republican Uni-Party Leadership, likely the week before President Trump endorsed Paxton (TX), had a “private” and “very tense” negotiation session with Thune as well as Johnson and the rest of the “Republican” Leadership over support for his agenda.
That negotiation revolved around endorsements and other cherished schemes being undone by President Trump vs actual support to President ‘s efforts … “Republican” support which the has been near ZERO since November 2024.
We are seeing the results playing out in the media v/v endorsements and the faux headlines attributing lack of Republican Support to all sorts of BS reasons. The environment has crossed over to being full blown 2018 resistance by “Republicans” (lead by McConnell-Thune and Ryan-Johnson) …. complete with EX-CDC lead and WHO declaring an Ebola Pandemic.
Senate Republicrats are whores. They have always been whores. The Republicrat leadership are feckless madams who insist that everyone whore themselves so that their pimp Democrat daddies don’t beat them.
The popularly elected senate is worthless. Abolish the 17th Amendment, now!
Now you know why I chose my “user” name on this website. It’s all a big club, and you ain’t in it!
Last night’s pillow talk with Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich and RINO fiance Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick: “Goodnight sweetie. As we discussed be sure to talk up your anti-Trump narrative on Fox News tomorrow while I continue to vote no on every Trump MAGA initiative. Don’t worry, honey, I got your back!”
Tragic! Tulsi Gabbard resigns effective June 30th!
Her husband has a severe form of bone cancer and she needs to help care for him. A real tragedy!
Yes, I understand why she is resigning, and it is far more serious for her and her husband than for we the people. They need our prayer.
I know of no one with the knowledge she’s acquired and the temerity to act on it. We need another wolverine!
Self-serving radical communists on the left, self-serving hypocritical grifters on the right.
I wonder if the senate were replaced with AI that is only correct 20% of the time it would not be better for the USA than this crowd that cannot wait to be off on their next break and appear allergic to hard work and love long adversarial hearings with only a few exceptions?
Amen SD Amen! 🙏🏽
All of these Major issues, Russia Gate, Covid, Jan 6, Vote Fraud, Spygate, all investigated because they were forced by our very loud demands. But they all get up to the edge and go no further. In the meantime distraction after distraction, pulling the publics attention away and scattered in many directions. Even Distractions that include just everyday life responsibilities keep everyday citizens from being focused enough to demanding accountability, solutions and closure.
Major problems that will not be solved unless we are organized, kept informed, and have leadership other than PT who has so much on his plate. By the power of just our numbers we can demand accountability.
It was a big blow to lose Tulsi but prayers for her and her husband. Hopefully he will make a recovery and she can return as a 2028 candidate where people like her are sorely needed.
Since the left perpetrated these attacks on our fellow citizens, is exactly why they voted against it. That RINOs joined them is unAmerican. Primary every one of them!
The same with all those who voted to have loony males who think they’re women to be included in the Women’s Museum.
There is something seriously wrong with them.
I’m done thinking about it. All of it!
I am so completely consumed by a dark, cold fury that I’m ready to take this shit HOT at the drop of a MAGA hat!
Think about it.
I did, but it makes me so angry.