The Trump administration is abandoning ‌the president's nearly $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday, after a rare backlash from Republican senators.

WASHINGTON—Republican leaders said Tuesday they believe the Trump administration will make a clear statement ending its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, after it drew condemnation from many GOP senators and threatened to sink an unrelated immigration-enforcement bill.

Trump administration officials on Monday confirmed reports that they’re retreating on their controversial “anti-weaponization fund,” after a significant portion of the Republican-run Senate voiced objections and held off on passing a bill to provide money to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agencies.

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins explains how a GOP revolt could kill President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that critics have called a slush fund for Trump allies.

President Donald Trump is backing off plans for a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after bipartisan criticism, sources said Monday.

The ⁠U.S. ⁠Justice Department's agreement with President Donald ⁠Trump to bar future audits into his or his family's past tax records will remain ​in place even as his weaponization fund has been put on hold,

Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.

Senate Republicans launched their $70 billion immigration enforcement package after delays due to the Trump administration's anti-weaponization fund.