Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate presidents allies, Blanche says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1. 8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a fierce political backlash that had threatened to stall key elements of the White House agenda. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said in response to questions at a House hearing on the Justice asked...
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- Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
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- NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves
- US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
Fri, 29 May 2026
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- Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasnt yet decided
- Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trumps $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund
- Djokovics French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new mens Grand Slam winner
- Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
- Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote
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