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Trump plans to drop ‘weaponization’ fund, says Axios

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to drop his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that would have benefited political allies, Axios reported on Monday, after a firestorm of criticism including from some of his fellow Republicans. "It's dead... Read More.

Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund is on hold, sources say

By Nandita Bose, Steve Holland and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government "weaponization" has been put on hold, two sources familiar with the plan said on Monday. The fund emerged from a... Read More.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state primary

WASHINGTON (AP) - The retirements of two of Iowa's most prominent Republican officeholders, Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, have had ripple effects throughout Tuesday's state primary, creating competitive nomination contests to replace them and a chain reaction of open seats down... Read More.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana’s state primary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Montana voters will select nominees in Tuesday's state primary to replace departing Republican incumbents in the U.S. Senate and House, but one major contender won't be on the ballot. Meanwhile, several state legislative primaries will highlight divisions within Montana's dominant Republican... Read More.