Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-03 14:47 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, World News, US Politics
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is scrapping plans for a $1.8 billion fund that would have compensated allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced a fierce political backlash that had threatened to stall key elements of the White House agenda.
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