# Democrats Push Bill to Permanently Block Trump’s “$1.8B Slush Fund”

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Podcast: [Laura Coates Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/laura-coates-live-493157)
Published: 2026-06-02T04:16:00+00:00
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