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Trump Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After Major Court Loss

Jun 1, 2026Left

The Trump administration is suspending its $1.776 billion slush fund for alleged MAGA victims of political targeting after internal disagreement. “The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, wherein the Court stated…

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