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.