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

Republican senators have privately told White House aides they think the fund should be scrapped

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

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