Donald Trump halts a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponisation” fund following bipartisan criticism, according to reports from Al Jazeera and India Today. The decision is presented as a response to backlash among lawmakers, including within the Republican Party. Al Jazeera reports that Trump makes the announcement after meeting with congressional Republicans, framing their concerns as related to his settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). India Today similarly reports that the $1.8 billion fund is paused after Republican opposition to the initiative. Both accounts describe the fund as being put on hold rather than permanently cancelled, with the pause tied to the political reaction from lawmakers. No additional details about the specific terms of the pause, the fund’s intended uses, or the timeline for potential continuation are included in the provided excerpts. Overall, the reporting agrees that the halt follows cross-party and Republican concerns and that the immediate trigger involves consultations with Republican members of Congress.