The DOJ said it was abandoning plans for the fund, which critics feared would be used to give taxpayer money to Jan. 6 rioters, but plans to bar the I.R.S. from auditing Trump’s past tax returns remain.

The Trump administration is reportedly giving up on the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”

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

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

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

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he was launching an effort to kill "slush fund" by forcing Republicans to vote on it.

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

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.

The Justice Department said it \

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 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.

The Justice Department said it will abide by a federal court order pausing the fund, which also faced fierce Republican opposition in the Senate

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

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 \