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

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.”

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

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

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

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.

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of…

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

The fund received massive bipartisan blowback.

However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department won't move forward with President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion \

However, a deal that permanently bars the IRS from pursuing Trump, his family or companies for back tax claims remains in place.

Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump,…

Donald Trump says the slush fund will happen. His own team says it’s over.

The Justice Department on June 2 dropped a contentious plan to create a $1.8 billion compensation program that critics had denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's…