President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House to discuss the $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded 'anti-weaponization fund,' which Trump created to provide compensation to individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration’s Justice Department.

The fund, which controversially includes eligibility for those convicted in the January 6 Capitol riot, has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge from disbursing payments.

Despite this, Trump continues to support it, complicating Republican efforts to pass a reconciliation bill that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agencies that have been unfunded since February.

According to Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman, the fund has become a major obstacle for GOP lawmakers, and the meeting between Trump and Johnson is focused on resolving this issue.Details on the discussions remain limited, but the meeting underscores the tensions between Trump’s initiatives and party priorities in Congress.The controversy highlights the challenge of balancing presidential priorities with legislative goals within the Republican Party.