Kelly, Schiff, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Block Trump’s Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Future Abuse of DOJ Settlement Fund

Earlier today, the Senators held a press conference to announce the legislation, the livestream can be viewed here.

Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, new legislation that would shutter President Donald Trump's so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund and prevent taxpayer dollars from being paid to the President or his allies, including those convicted of crimes or those related to the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

"Americans are struggling to make ends meet and Trump wants to use taxpayer money to pay off his friends and allies. The president's slush fund is a $1.7 billion theft in broad daylight to benefit people like the criminals who attacked Capitol police officers on January 6th," said Kelly. "The administration's corruption is hurting hardworking families, so we're stopping it in its tracks."

"Donald Trump's slush fund is one of the most brazenly corrupt schemes we've ever seen from a U.S. President. As Republicans return to Washington to provide further funding for this and other mistaken priorities, we're going to hold them accountable, and force a vote on this language to shut down the slush fund once and for all. Americans see the cost of this corruption coming out of their own pockets. And as Senators who have actually seen their government weaponized against them, we want to make it clear: we will not allow a single payout from this so-called weaponization fund to be paid," said Schiff.

"From his ballroom, to his son's crypto currency, to insider stock trading and selling pardons to the highest bidder - President Trump has used the federal government as a piggybank for himself and his allies. This so-called $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund is an unprecedented misuse of taxpayer money, and it must be stopped. Our bill does just that. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are crying out for the President to focus on the economy and lowering their costs. My colleagues should join us on this bill to prevent even more corruption, and re-assert themselves as co-equal branch of government," said Slotkin.

Background:

The Drain the Slush Fund Act would shut down President Trump's so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund and block taxpayer dollars from being paid out to the President, his allies, those convicted of crimes, or those involved in the January 6 insurrection.

The legislation would also prevent presidential future abuse of the Department of Justice's Settlement Fund by banning any settlements or payments stemming from a claim or lawsuit filed by the President of the United States or the Vice President. This ban would be retroactive to January 20, 2025, and will block any additional corrupt settlements using this fund and prevent future abuse or graft.

Click here to read the full text of the bill.