Trump administration backtracks on $1.8B fund for Trump allies after backlash. Acting AG Todd Blanche says fund will not proceed.

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

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

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President Trump drops $1.8 billion slush fund for allies amid backlash. Legislation introduced to prevent future misuse of taxpayer money.

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.

President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges…

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

“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.

Trump is rethinking a $1.8 billion fund amid DOJ delays and Republican concerns over oversight and potential misuse.

President Donald Trump is rethinking a massive fund for his allies. The Justice Department has paused its implementation following a court order. This move comes amid strong…

President Donald Trump has found multiple ways to harness the presidency to benefit himself. His Justice Department agreed to a $1.776 billion fund that could benefit his allies…

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after…

The US president is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $2.51 billion fund for his political allies, sources say.

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