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Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.
Trump administration agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
Trump administration agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the administration last week from taking any further action to create or operate the fund ahead of a June 12 court hearing.
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2×The Trump administration agreed to temporarily freeze a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a 'slush fund' for President Donald Trump's political allies.
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bangkokpost“The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.”
hindu“Trump administration agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies”
Single-source · 1 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the administration last week from taking any further action to create or operate the fund ahead of a June 12 court hearing.
hindu
Framing · 2 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bangkokpost
“critics have denounced as a "slush fund"”
→ a compensation package criticized by some as a slush fund
hindu
“'slush fund'”
→ a compensation package criticized by some as a slush fund