The Justice Department says it will temporarily pause a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump

The Justice Department said it "will abide" by a federal judge's temporary order blocking the creation of Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

The Trump administration prepared to abandon its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Monday after intense pushback from GOP lawmakers, potentially removing the biggest obstacle to a reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement.

The Trump administration signaled a retreat on its nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The Justice Department said it would abide by a judge’s Friday order to temporarily halt work on the fund ahead of a mid-June hearing.

The Trump administration says it will comply with a court ruling temporarily blocking a nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump

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.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday signaled that President Donald Trump needs to drop his push for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that has infuriated fellow Republicans and stalled the broader GOP agenda.

The Trump administration signaled it is backing off on the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund announced by the Justice Department that could send money to allies of President Donald Trump.