The president is publicly doubting its demise, GOP lawmakers haven’t acted, and the DoJ is reportedly coming up with a plan B.

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

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

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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.

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

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.'

The DOJ said it would abide by a court ruling pausing the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, but that ruling doesn’t concern the other part of Trump’s settlement.

Republican senators want a more explicit answer from the Trump administration about what’s happening with the Anti-Weaponization Fund.

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

US President Donald Trump has not committed publicly to terminating the pot of money, labelled a "slush fund" for his allies.

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

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

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

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

President Donald Trump appeared uncertain about the future of the $1.8 billion fund, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said was being dropped.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday the Justice Department was “not moving forward” with the $1.8 billion fund.

The president is publicly doubting its demise, GOP lawmakers haven’t acted, and the DoJ is reportedly coming up with a plan B.

The Justice Department told two federal judges on Friday that cases challenging President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” are moot because the administration has…