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CONFIRMED: DOJ Abandons Trump's Controversial $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund After Bipartisan Backlash

The Justice Department has officially abandoned plans to create a controversial $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday, ending weeks of political and legal turmoil surrounding one of the Trump administration's most debated initiatives.

Latin Times

Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students

The Independent UK

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators. However, an agreement preventing future audits of Donald Trump's past tax records will continue. The fund originated from a legal settlement concerning Trump's lawsuit against the…

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Trump’s Pentagon hires Jan 6 rioter for highly sensitive counterterrorism role

The Trump administration previously hired an accused January 6 rioter to the Justice Department

The Independent UK

Trump admin drops 'weaponisation' fund after backlash

A $US1.776 billion fund that was meant to pay people who said they'd been the subject of government abuse will no longer proceed.

AAP

Trump Is Reportedly Reconsidering His Politically and Legally Contentious 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

The Justice Department signals a retreat from defending the blatantly corrupt scheme, which provoked vigorous objections from Republican lawmakers.

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Short seller Andrew Left convicted of securities fraud

A federal grand jury in California has convicted short seller Andrew Left of securities fraud

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Where Was $1.776 Billion Going? The Shocking List of People Blocked by New 'Slush Fund' Bill

US senators Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin have introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act to shut down Donald Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Tom Barrack? Trump's Wealthy Ally Turned Ambassador to Türkiye Whose Name Appeared All Over the Epstein Files

Tom Barrack, a long-time Trump confidant, is appointed as a special envoy to Syria and Iraq amidst controversies involving Epstein files and a past foreign-agent trial.

International Business Times UK

Republicans press Trump over controversial €1.5bn fund for victims of 'political weaponisation'

US President Donald Trump's Anti-Weaponisation Fund, launched to compensate individuals who believe they were subjected to politically motivated investigations, is being questioned by senators in his own party.

Euronews

Trump administration live updates: Acting AG Todd Blanche grilled on president’s ‘unconscionable’ $1.8B ‘slush fund’

The acting attorney general said the Trump administration is ‘not moving forward’ with the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

The Independent UK

35 judges urged action. Now a Miami judge has reopened Donald Trump’s ‘Weaponization Fund’ IRS suit

The IRS had a list of defenses for the lawsuit that the GOJ reportedly ignored.

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Inside the Trump money machine: How the president and his family are cashing in on his return to the White House

Trump has consistently faced scrutiny for leveraging his presidency for personal financial advantage, a pattern that has encompassed everything from merchandise deals and crypto ventures to hosting high-dollar political and official events at his properties

The Independent UK

How Trump has used the presidency to benefit himself and his allies

President Trump's administration is reviewing a large fund proposed for supporters. This comes amid scrutiny over various financial dealings. These include lawsuits against the government and deals favoring his family's businesses. The president has also engaged in significant stock trading and crypto ventures. His properties have hosted numerous political events.…

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International Business Times UK

Trump Abandons $1.8B Anti Weaponization Fund Following Fierce Republican Revolt Over Capitol Rioter Payouts

Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces legal and political challenges, with the Justice Department halting the initiative amid Republican dissent and accusations of corruption.

The Times of India

Ivanka Trump assassination plot: IRGC-linked accused had blueprint of Florida home, wanted to 'burn down' Trump's house

An IRGC-linked operative, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in Manhattan, accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and orchestrating global attacks. He claimed innocence, stating, "Our children are being killed by your rockets." The indictment details alleged bombings and planned attacks, with potential life…

The Economic Times

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

President Donald Trump is rethinking a massive fund for his allies. The Justice Department has paused its implementation following a court order. This move comes amid strong opposition from Republican lawmakers concerned about oversight and potential payouts to participants of the January 6th Capitol riot. The fund was established to…

The Economic Times

Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congress strongly opposed the plan. This move comes as senators returned after a break and faced an impasse with the president over border funding. The fund faced legal challenges and political uproar. Federal…

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The Independent UK

Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league's embrace of streaming services

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services

France 24

Trump reconsiders $1.8 billion ally compensation fund amid Republican backlash

US President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republicans. The Justice Department has paused implementation following a court order, raising doubts about the fund's future.

Bangkok Post

Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.

Roll Call

Trump backs off ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after GOP backlash

The Trump administration prepared to abandon its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Monday after intense pushback from GOP lawmakers, potentially removing the biggest obstacle to a reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement. The administration will comply with a Friday order from a federal judge that temporarily blocked the fund, though it “disagrees…

Fortune

After issuing more than $20 billion in tariff refunds, the Trump administration is now pursuing legal action to bring the process to a standstill

The Justice Department said in a court filing it would appeal a federal judge’s order allowing all importers—not just those who sued the administration—to seek out refunds.

International Business Times UK

Federal Judge Demands a Second Look Into Trump's IRS Settlement, Saying It's 'Fraud'

A federal judge has reopened scrutiny of a proposed settlement in Donald Trump's $10 billion (£7.9 billion( IRS lawsuit after retired judges alleged misconduct and raised concerns over how the deal was reached and presented to the court.

Reason

Trump's Corrupt 'Settlement' With the IRS Hits Two Judicial Roadblocks

One order temporarily blocks money for the president's "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The other asks whether the agreement is a fraudulent "product of collusion."

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