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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 fund to compensate his allies amid legal challenges and political backlash. The Justice Department paused the fund's implementation to comply with a court order, as Republicans raised concerns about oversight and potential payouts to participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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