Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it (opens in new tab)

Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)2026-06-01T20:12:55Z WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday, as the Justice Department said it would temporarily pause its implementation to comply with a court order.The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal se...