1. United States
2. N.J.
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June 5, 2026: Despite statements from Senate Republicans expressing interest in using the ICE & CBP budget reconciliation bill to legislatively block Trump’s slush fund, they voted down all amendments to do so. The Senate ultimately passed the bill without any limits on the fund. June 2, 2026: A federal judge in Virginia has paused the creation of Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund. The administration is now prohibited from transferring or disbursing any money before a June 12th hearing. While the Justice Department has announced it will abide by the court’s temporary order, this is merely a “pause,” not a full dismantling of the slush fund. Dodging judicial oversight, the Trump administration has dropped its dubious lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization" compensation fund for so-called political victims of the Biden administration. This pool of money is, in fact, an illegal and nakedly corrupt slush fund that will funnel taxpayer money to Trump’s political allies, including the violent insurrectionists who assaulted the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Acting Attorney General and enthusiastic Trump lackey Todd Blanche will appoint the five individuals responsible for doling out these stolen funds. The creation of this slush fund is yet another act of breathtaking corruption to enrich Trump and his supporters amid an ongoing affordability crisis caused by the president’s incompetence and apathy. House Democrats are poised to force a vote on legislation to block the use of the fund, and even some Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, have questioned the fund’s legality.