President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were victims of government "weaponization" has been put on hold after fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, three sources familiar with the plan said Monday.
Republicans Push Back On Trump Fund The rare rebuke showed some Senate Republicans' growing willingness to challenge Trump, particularly after his endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen.
John Cornyn (R-Texas) ahead of a crucial midterm election.
Senators returned from their Memorial Day break and dropped the proposal as they remained deadlocked with Trump over a $72 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol operations.
"They gave us an ultimatum," a White House source told Reuters, describing negotiations with Republican lawmakers.
