Senate Debates DOJ Lawsuit Damages

A contentious debate erupted in the Senate over a provision in a government funding bill, allowing senators to sue the Justice Department for phone record subpoenas during the January sixth investigation. Senator Thunes amendment aimed to prevent personal gain, redirecting damages to the Treasury. Senator Heinrich criticized the original language as a taxpayer-funded cash grab, while Senator Graham objected to Thunes proposal, planning to sue the Justice Department and Verizon. The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to repeal the provision, with representatives expressing disapproval of its self-serving nature and lack of debate. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.