President Donald Trump is retreating from plans for a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" after a fierce backlash from fellow Republicans, according to two people granted anonymity to describe the decision ahead of a public announcement.
BREAKING AXIOS:
The Trump admin plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion slush fund -- at least for now, two senior admin officials told Axios.
It's unclear whether this would also kill the IRS settlement that protected Trump and his businesses from being audited.