NO CARTE BLANCHE Act
Coverage of NO CARTE BLANCHE Act in the Nexus archive.
- Raskin launches discharge effort to formally block 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Rep. Jamie Raskin is leading an effort to block the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund through a discharge petition requiring 218 signatures. The No Carte Blanche Act aims to prevent payouts to Jan. 6 Capitol rioters and blocks a provision freeing Trump’s taxes from audits. A previous Senate attempt failed with a 50-49 vote.
- Top House Democrat to force vote on permanently slaying Trump weaponization fund
A top House Democrat plans to force a vote on legislation to permanently block the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which faced bipartisan criticism for potentially compensating violent criminals. The proposed NO CARTE BLANCHE Act would block federal funding for the program and similar efforts involving political figures or Jan. 6-related convictions.