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Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
President Donald Trump is reconsidering a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate allies, as the Justice Department pauses its implementation following a court order and facing political backlash from Republicans over concerns about oversight and potential payouts to Jan. 6 riot participants. The fund, tied to Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over tax return leaks, faces legal challenges and Senate opposition requiring parameters before funding immigration enforcement agencies.
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