Trump retreats from $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund amid GOP backlash

President Trump is backing away from plans for a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after a GOP backlash, with the DOJ saying it will halt payouts in line with a court ruling. The administration had hoped to administer the fund as part of a broader immigration-enforcement funding package, but Republican worries about the fund’s viability and Senate obstacles have created uncertainty, with Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson discussing the issue and Democrats planning to push restrictions via amendments.