On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed to force a Senate vote to permanently eliminate a $1.8 billion Trump administration fund after reports said the program was being scrapped amid Republican backlash.
Senate Fight Over $1.8 Billion Fund Intensifies Schumer said, "Blanche and Trump's words are worthless," arguing that verbal assurances from President Donald Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cannot be trusted.
He added that "the only way to stop Trump's nearly $2 billion MAGA slush fund and his blank check to commit tax fraud is to abolish it by law – permanently." He said Senate Democrats will force a floor vote to end what he described as a corrupt arrangement, insisting legislation is needed to prevent any future revival.
Blanche and Trump's words are worthless. ⁰⁰The only way to stop Trump's nearly $2 billion MAGA slush fund and his blank check to commit tax fraud is to abolish it by law – permanently.
Senate Democrats will force a vote on the floor to end Trump's corrupt scheme for good. https://t.co/QqjRGNWA5x— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 2, 2026 Trump Scraps $1.8 Billion Fund After Backlash The Trump administration had scrapped a nearly $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate President Trump's allies, Blanche told lawmakers.
