Democrats decry president’s ‘most brazen act of self-dealing yet’ and vow to force Senate vote on ‘Maga slush fund’
Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to keep pressing for a $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as the justice department paused the program to comply with a court order.
Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund has faced legal setbacks since it was announced two weeks ago. The idea has also faced a mounting political backlash from Republicans concerned by a lack of oversight and the possibility of payouts to participants in the January 6 2021 riot at the US Capitol.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/senate-democrats-challenge-trump-slush-fund
Author : George Chidi and Roque Planas
Publish date : 2026-06-02 01:52:00
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