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Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans

President Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other Trump supporters. This comes amid political pressure from Republicans who are upset about the fund. Liz Landers joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

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