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Mike Pence calls DOJ anti-weaponization fund ‘deeply offensive’ and ‘bad idea’

  • Mike Pence told Meet the Press he would urge the Trump administration to drop a proposed $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who say they were unfairly investigated or prosecuted.
  • He pointed out the program would cover some people involved in the January 6 attack, and singled that out as a reason to oppose it.
  • Pence’s remarks have fueled debate among conservatives over accountability versus support for Jan. 6 defendants.
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