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Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt

SCMP Culture 01 June 2026 Yesterday
Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt
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US President Donald Trump’s nearly US$1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation” has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, three sources familiar with the plan said on Monday. The rare rebuke of Trump demonstrated some Republicans’ increased willingness to flex their political power against the president, part
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