- The Senate overwhelmingly rejected Sen. Thom Tillis’s effort to redirect roughly $1.7–$1.8 billion from the DOJ’s “anti-weaponization” fund to fraud enforcement (vote 84-15).
- A small bipartisan group backed the amendment — 12 Republicans and 3 Democrats voted yes — but it lacked broader support.
- Supporters said the change would boost fraud crackdowns; critics warned it exceeds budget authority and could become a new DOJ “slush fund” used for political targeting.
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