The Trump administration began to back down from its push for a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund intended to compensate alleged victims of past administrations. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone and Aidan Quigley join host David Lerman to discuss what the apparent retreat might mean for a GOP reconciliation bill on immigration enforcement. Show Notes:

The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.

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.

The Justice Department said it \