Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., told Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan he hopes Republicans will join Democrats in ending what he called a “political slush fund” at the Justice Department. Van Hollen was speaking about the DOJ’s so‑called anti‑weaponization fund, which he criticized as “really corrupt from the start.”
On the CBS News program, Van Hollen said he sees an opening for members of the GOP conference to support abolishing the fund. He argued that the way the money has been handled raises serious questions and that eliminating the program would be the appropriate response.
The exchange focused on concerns about how the anti‑weaponization fund has been managed and used. Van Hollen’s remarks reflect broader scrutiny in Congress over Justice Department spending priorities and oversight. He framed the issue as one that could attract bipartisan interest if Republicans are willing to act on what he described as corruption tied to the fund.
The senator’s comments were part of a Face the Nation segment in which he urged accountability and legislative fixes regarding DOJ programs that critics say lack sufficient transparency.