The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators. However, an agreement preventing future audits of Donald Trump's past tax records will continue. The fund originated from a legal settlement concerning Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. Officials worked to address concerns about potential payouts.

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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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.

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

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…

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.

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

The Trump administration has agreed to temporarily suspend its controversial $1.776 billion fund to send taxpayer money to 'victims of lawfare.'

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

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…

Legal challenges and a pushback from Republican lawmakers have prompted a rare U-turn from the US president.