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Democrats File Discharge Petition to Block $1.8B Trump Slush Fund

5/20/2026

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House Democrats will file a discharge petition to force a floor vote on a bill blocking the $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund created by President Donald Trump.
Rep. Jamie Raskin says the bill has full Democratic caucus support, and Democrats aim to force Republican votes to highlight alleged corruption.
The effort is timed as President Trump’s economic approval rating is low and many Americans express economic dissatisfaction.

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House Democrats will file a discharge petition to force a floor vote on a bill blocking the $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund created by President Donald Trump.
Rep. Jamie Raskin says the bill has full Democratic caucus support, and Democrats aim to force Republican votes to highlight alleged corruption.
The effort is timed as President Trump’s economic approval rating is low and many Americans express economic dissatisfaction.