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Trump reconsiders $1.8 billion ally compensation fund amid Republican backlash

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026. © Jacquelyn Martin, AP

US President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republicans. The Justice Department has paused implementation following a court order, raising doubts about the fund's future.

US President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as the Justice Department said it would temporarily pause its implementation to comply with a court order.

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