President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congress strongly opposed the plan. This move comes as senators returned after a break and faced an impasse with the president over border funding. The fund faced legal challenges and political uproar. Federal judges have temporarily halted it pending further review.

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

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

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

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

President Donald Trump has pulled the plug on his anti-weaponization fund after blowback from congressional Republicans.

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

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The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court ruling that blocked the fund as the White House seeks to restart stalled legislation to fund ICE and Border Patrol.

The fund has sparked concern that people who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 could receive taxpayer-funded payouts.

The fund emerged from a legal settlement between Trump and the Justice Department to resolve a lawsuit in which the president sued the Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion.

The Trump administration prepared to abandon its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Monday after intense pushback from GOP lawmakers, potentially removing the biggest obstacle…

The Trump administration has signaled to Republican congressional leaders that it plans to drop the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, though it was unclear how firm or…

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

The Justice Department said it would abide by a court order pausing the creation of the nearly $1.8 billion fund.

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

President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congress strongly opposed the plan. This move…

A federal judge has temporarily halted the creation of US President Donald Trump's proposed US$1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

The Justice Department has reportedly agreed to temporarily pause Trump's $1.776 billion fund, in compliance with a court order. | World News

Trump's $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of government weaponization is on hold after backlash from Republicans.

President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged government weaponisation faces uncertainty as Republican senators voice opposition to its passage.