Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B US fund meant to compensate president's allies

Jun 3, 2026 - 04:00
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Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B US fund meant to compensate president's allies
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The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion US fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a fierce political backlash that had threatened to stall key elements of the White House agenda