Thune Backs Away From Trump DOJ Fund
May 19, 2026·1 day ago·via Newsmax
Sen. John Thune is signaling he is not eager to embrace a Trump-backed DOJ fund, a sign of unease inside the GOP over how federal resources are being used. The move reflects a familiar Washington split: conservatives want law and order, but not another bloated slush fund or open-ended bureaucratic tool. Thune’s comment also shows Republicans are not eager to rubber-stamp every Trump initiative without scrutiny. Read more about this...