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Republican Congressman on why he is trying to block Trump's DOJ settlement fund

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 22, 2026 at 11:17 AM CDT

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick wants to put a stop to the Department of Justice’s newly-announced nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay “reparations” to people who were prosecuted by former President Joe Biden’s administration.

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks to Fitzpatrick.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom