Republicans break with Trump over $1.8b 'slush fund'

The President has come in for sharp criticism after details of the fund were made public. File photo: Reuters President Donald Trump's nearly US$1.8 billion (NZ$3b) fund to compensate ‌victims of alleged government “weaponization" has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, three sources familiar with the plan said on Monday.