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GOP stalls $1.8 B Trump compensation, delays $70 B bill

5/24/2026

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Republicans halted President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation plan and a $1 billion White House ballroom allocation, pushback.
They also postponed the $70-$72 billion enforcement spending bill that contained the fund, pushing it past June 1 deadline.
Sen. Thom Tillis and former Majority Leader Mitch McConnell denounced the fund; Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Democrat Tom Suozzi introduced legislation to block money; Sen. Chris Coons drafted amendments to bar Jan 6 payments and require disclosure.

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Story summary

Republicans halted President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation plan and a $1 billion White House ballroom allocation, pushback.
They also postponed the $70-$72 billion enforcement spending bill that contained the fund, pushing it past June 1 deadline.
Sen. Thom Tillis and former Majority Leader Mitch McConnell denounced the fund; Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Democrat Tom Suozzi introduced legislation to block money; Sen. Chris Coons drafted amendments to bar Jan 6 payments and require disclosure.