Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Halted

CBC Asks Corporations to Defend Voting Rights

With the Voting Rights Act in tatters, will corporate America reaffirm their commitment to our right to vote? The Congressional Black Caucus thinks they might… 

 

Our second guest, Congressman Jonathan Jackson of Illinois’ 1st district, is calling on Costco, Microsoft, John Deere, Apple, Ford, McDonalds, and others to do more. 

 

Our first guest is Maryam Jazini Dorcheh, Senior Director of Litigation for Common Cause, and one of the lead attorneys challenging Trump’s $1.7 billion slush fund. 

 

Trump is setting up a $1.7 billion fund to compensate “victims” of President Biden’s so-called “lawfare,” including folks convicted of crimes related to January 6th. Some Republicans have spoken out against the fund, which faces legal challenges. 

 

LINKS: 

 

The CBC’s Open Letter to Business: https://cbc.house.gov/uploadedfiles/congressional_black_caucus__corporate_america_voting_rights_accountability_letter.pdf

 

Learn more about Common Cause: https://www.commoncause.org/about-us/

 

More on Trump’s Slush Fund:https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause

 

Read the 2021 “Business for Voting Rights” Letter to Congress: https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/letter-to-congress





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With the Voting Rights Act in tatters, will corporate America reaffirm their commitment to our right to vote? The Congressional Black Caucus thinks they might&hellip;&nbsp;
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Our second guest, Congressman Jonathan Jackson of Illinois&rsquo; 1st district, is calling on Costco, Microsoft, John Deere, Apple, Ford, McDonalds, and others to do more.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Our first guest is Maryam Jazini Dorcheh, Senior Director of Litigation for Common Cause, and one of the lead attorneys challenging Trump&rsquo;s $1.7 billion slush fund.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Trump is setting up a $1.7 billion fund to compensate &ldquo;victims&rdquo; of President Biden&rsquo;s so-called &ldquo;lawfare,&rdquo; including folks convicted of crimes related to January 6th. Some Republicans have spoken out against the fund, which faces legal challenges.&nbsp;
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LINKS:&nbsp;
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The CBC&rsquo;s Open Letter to Business: <a href="https://cbc.house.gov/uploadedfiles/congressional_black_caucus__corporate_america_voting_rights_accountability_letter.pdf">https://cbc.house.gov/uploadedfiles/congressional_black_caucus__corporate_america_voting_rights_accountability_letter.pdf</a>
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Learn more about Common Cause: <a href="https://www.commoncause.org/about-us/">https://www.commoncause.org/about-us/</a>
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More on Trump&rsquo;s Slush Fund: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause">https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause</a>
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Read the 2021 &ldquo;Business for Voting Rights&rdquo; Letter to Congress: <a href="https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/letter-to-congress">https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/letter-to-congress</a>
 
Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NativeLandPod">YouTube</a>.
 
Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.
&nbsp;
Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks&nbsp; to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.&nbsp;
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In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home.
In each episode, Angela, Bakari, and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls.
Join us each week as we navigate the dance between past and present, weaving a narrative of hope, empowerment, and the unyielding strength that defines the journey to reclaim 'Native Land.' This isn't just news analysis; it's a movement, a conversation, and a testament to the power of those who dare to rebuild and redefine the meaning of home.&nbsp;
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