How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6

President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, established by the Department of Justice to settle his lawsuit against the IRS, has faced legal challenges and political backlash. Critics, including advocacy groups like CREW, argue the fund lacks transparency and risks rewarding Jan. 6 rioters, while Republican lawmakers debate its legitimacy. A court temporarily blocked the fund on May 29, pending a June 12 hearing.