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Dick Durbin: “A so called anti weaponization fund of nearly $1.8 billion…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Published | Video Starts at 05:31

I will also note that just yesterday the President's politicized Department of justice settled a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. What did the President get because of that settlement? A so called anti weaponization fund of nearly $1.8 billion [was created from the settlement]. And what will this money for the taxpayers be used for? The administration says it's for victims of of lawfare and weaponization. Hold onto your hats and let me tell you the whole story. (05:31–05:38)

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