Every Republican on the committee blocks amendment to stop members of congress president and vice president from collecting unless court orders it
🚨 Every Republican present in the House Appropriations Committee last night voted to make THEMSELVES eligible to collect from Trump's $1.8 billion January 6th slush fund. I am not making this up.
I introduced an amendment to stop Members of Congress, the President, and the… pic.twitter.com/RU0H0RfBY0
— Rep. Mike Levin (@RepMikeLevin) May 21, 2026
Factcheck: **Yes, the core facts check out.** Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the FY2027 Legislative Branch bill to bar the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress from receiving any payments from the U.S. Treasury Judgment Fund (used for the ~$1.8B DOJ “Anti-Weaponization Fund” settlement) unless a court explicitly orders it. Republicans on the committee voted against it. The fund itself stems from Trump’s IRS lawsuit settlement and is intended for those claiming government “weaponization”—with critics highlighting potential Jan. 6-related payouts.