The end of Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The Trump administration's proposed 'weaponisation' fund has been abandoned following backlash from Republican lawmakers. This decision reflects a growing willingness among Republicans to push back against Trump's initiatives that they view as detrimental to the party. The controversy highlights the challenges Trump faces within his own party as he navigates an unpopular war and low approval ratings.
- ▪The Department of Justice abandoned Trump's plan for a $1.8 billion fund after intense backlash from Republicans.
- ▪Republicans threatened to derail a critical immigration bill if the fund was not dropped, viewing it as an unforced error by Trump.
- ▪The fund aimed to compensate individuals the administration deemed unjustly targeted, but faced criticism for potentially including January 6 rioters.
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The end of Trump's 'weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniel BushWashington correspondentGetty ImagesTodd Blanche, pictured with Trump in the press briefing room, has been the face of the fund President Donald Trump's plan to hand out $1.8bn (£1.3bn) in taxpayer funding to political allies lasted all of two weeks before his Department of Justice (DOJ) abandoned the idea amid an intense backlash from Republicans in Congress.The justice department's decision to officially end the "anti-weaponisation" fund on Tuesday followed a revolt within Trump's own party.
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