Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) declared on Wednesday that his congressional colleagues are “going to try to kill” President Trump’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, a settlement created through Trump’s agreement with the IRS. The fund, part of a resolved lawsuit over leaked tax returns, aims to provide “formal apologies” and monetary payouts to individuals who allegedly suffered federal government “weaponization and lawfare.”

Fitzpatrick stated he is awaiting clarification from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding eligibility criteria for the fund, emphasizing that his constituents “don’t want a DOJ slush fund that has not been described or explained to anybody.” He cited concerns that violent participants in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack—such as former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Daniel Hodges—could qualify for payments under the program.

Critics argue the settlement risks incentivizing future violence by rewarding past perpetrators of lawlessness. Fitzpatrick and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) have drafted legislation to block the fund’s implementation, with House Speaker Mike Johnson intensifying pressure on lawmakers to prevent access to taxpayer funds for Jan. 6 convicts.

Blanche recently acknowledged potential eligibility for Trump campaign donors or militia members like Oath Keepers during a briefing Tuesday but has not ruled out broader participation criteria. Meanwhile, GOP senators are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss curbing the fund through an upcoming immigration enforcement package.