Trump administration is scrapping the $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation fund’
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration is canceling a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate people who claimed government abuse. This decision came after strong opposition from Republican senators and legal problems.Key Facts
- The $1.8 billion fund was called the “anti-weaponisation” fund.
- It was created to pay people who said they were abused by the government.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the fund will not move forward.
- The fund faced political backlash, including from Republican senators.
- A judge had temporarily paused the fund until June 12.
- The fund resulted from a legal settlement over a $10 billion lawsuit involving Trump’s tax records and the IRS.
- Blanche refused to guarantee in writing that the fund would be stopped during a congressional hearing.
- President Trump publicly supported the fund and criticized media and Democrats for opposing it.
- Senators want to focus funding on immigration enforcement and exclude unrelated spending priorities.
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