Why Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is on the rocks

President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” is currently stalled, with some allies urging the White House to scrap it altogether amid an unusually…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., had previously said Republicans were in discussions with the White House about changing the fund.

The Trump administration is reportedly giving up on the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”

‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ has infuriated lawmakers and faces major legal roadblocks

Trump's political payout scheme upset Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Trump's political payout scheme upset Republicans on Capitol Hill.

The $1.8 billion settlement was seen as a "slush fund" by the president's critics and made many in his own party uncomfortable.

The announcement comes after Trump met with congressional Republicans over concerns about his settlement with the IRS.

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Republicans had opposed the fund over fears it would provide monetary compensation to January 6 Capitol rioters who assaulted police.

President Trump drops $1.8 billion slush fund for allies amid backlash. Legislation introduced to prevent future misuse of taxpayer money.

Whether the motivation was backlash from Republicans in Congress or rulings from federal judges, the disastrous $1.776 billion slush fund is no more.

Why Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is on the rocks

The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.

“We’re not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche told the House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday.

Not even Donald Trump’s own party could get behind the fund.

Republican senators want a more explicit answer from the Trump administration about what’s happening with the Anti-Weaponization Fund.

US President Donald Trump has not committed publicly to terminating the pot of money, labelled a "slush fund" for his allies.

The US president is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $2.51 billion fund for his political allies, sources say.

The fund received massive bipartisan blowback, but the Trump family will still get out of having to pay any back taxes they owe.