General · 3 June 2026

Trump's $1.8bn 'weaponization' fund won't go ahead

Plans for a controversial $1.8 billion fund that was meant to pay Donald Trump's allies have now been scrapped. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced this Tuesday during a House hearing, confirming the federal government won't create it. But a deal stopping the IRS from auditing Trump, his family, and related entities remains in place.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 June 2026 at 7:53

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