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- Senate Republicans scrapped a $72 billion vote after confronting the Justice Department about the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund.
- The fund, created in an IRS settlement, gives President Donald Trump’s businesses $600 million in tax immunity.
- Senators John Thune, Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis called the fund a slush fund.
- A poll found 59% think President Donald Trump uses his office for gain while Democrats called the fund illegal abuse of power.
