Trump administration backs away from fund

The Donald Trump>>> administration has signaled to United States — Republican Party (United States)>>> congressional leaders its intent to back away from a controversial USD 1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' fund. This decision comes amid strong criticism from within the United States — Republican Party (United States)>>> and a federal court ruling that temporarily blocks the fund until at least June 12. While Donald Trump>>> has not publicly committed to ending the fund, sources suggest the administration is either pausing efforts or intends to drop the plan. The fund originated from a settlement of a lawsuit Donald Trump>>> filed against the United States — Internal Revenue Service>>> over alleged unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns. The United States — United States Department of Justice>>> has stated it will abide by the court's ruling, which bars the allocation or distribution of money from the program. Republican lawmakers, including John Thune>>>, Rick Scott>>>, and John Kennedy (Louisiana politician)>>>, have expressed varying degrees of satisfaction and skepticism regarding the administration's position, with some demanding a more definitive commitment to scrapping the fund.