Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund
The short version
- "It's dead for now," one of the sources said.
- Why it matters: Bashed as a political slush fund that could be tapped by those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol…
- This is breaking news; this story will be updated.
The story
The Trump administration plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund the president sought to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial conduct under his predecessor, two senior administration officials told Axios.
- "It's dead for now," one of the sources said.
Why it matters: Bashed as a political slush fund that could be tapped by those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, Trump's proposal has drawn bipartisan pushback in the GOP-led House and Senate.
This is breaking news; this story will be updated.
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- Trump’s payout fund on shaky ground as Republicans push for retreat - The Washington PostGoogle News
- GOP senators keep wary as DOJ tiptoes away from ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ - PoliticoGoogle News
- Trump administration retreated on payout fund, but some in GOP want proof it’s dead - The Washington PostGoogle News
- Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fundYou are here
- Trump administration plans to drop DOJ's $1.8B 'lawfare' fund, reports say - CNBCGoogle News
- Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund - AxiosGoogle News
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