The Home of the Brave Podcast

Can Congress Stop the ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

41 min · 28. maj 2026
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A live recording of The Home of the Brave Podcast featuring former Representative Barbara Comstock and Sarah Matthews addressing Congress’s actual power when it comes to overseeing the Executive Branch. They cover the fight between Congress and the White House over the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” the Ballroom, Pam Bondi’s upcoming “transcribed interview,” and more. Barbara represented Virginia’s 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sarah served as the White House Deputy Press Secretary until she resigned on January 6, 2021. They bring an insider’s perspective on the constant game of tug-of-war between the President and the Legislative Branch. You can subscribe to The Home of the Brave Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-home-of-the-brave-podcast/id1896494799], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033dgaZdbka1mEufOYcNzE], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hRt9_NVx6EvZZhEpK6FAH9EUrPi_tH1], and Substack [https://newsletter.ofthebrave.org/podcast]. And to help us reach more people, please rate and subscribe to the show, and share it with your friends. Subscribe to Home of the Brave. Home of the Brave exists to show Americans the real-world consequences of this administration’s policies, and to highlight what bravery looks like in defense of American democracy. Get full access to Home of the Brave at newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe [https://newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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