Politics
US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies
Key Points
The Trump administration's US$1.8 billion compensation package, dubbed a "slush fund" by critics, has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge. The judge, Leonie Brinkema, has barred the administration from taking any further action to create or operate the fund while she considers whether to impose a longer-lasting pause. The order prevents the transfer of money into the fund, the consideration of claims, and the payment of compensation.
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with a US$1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a “slush fund” for President Donald Trump’s political allies.
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the administration from taking any further action to create or operate the fund while she considers whether to impose a longer-lasting pause.
Her order blocks the transfer of money into the fund, the consideration of claims and the...