Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund

Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund

The Trump administration is shelving its contentious $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, which aimed to compensate people allegedly harmed by prosecutorial actions under the previous administration. Dubbed a political slush fund by critics, it faced bipartisan opposition, particularly after concerns it might benefit those implicated in the January 6 Capitol riot. This move signifies a significant retreat from controversial initiatives that had sparked intense debate and scrutiny.

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