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Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash

✇NYT | Top Stories
Tyler Pager， Maggie Haberman， Alan Feuer， Devlin Barrett and Annie Karni
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.

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Beyond the legal challenges, President Trump has also faced increasing pressure from both parties on Capitol Hill to torpedo the fund.

Ex-F.B.I. Officials Form New Group to Help Agents Grapple With Patel’s Changes

✇NYT | Top Stories
Devlin Barrett
The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.

© Seth Wenig/Associated Press

Among the members of the new group is Brian Driscoll, who briefly became the acting F.BI. director in early 2025, only to be fired in August after repeatedly clashing with the Trump administration.
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