Trump's plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to pay people who claimed they were victims of government "weaponization" has been blocked, a clear loss for Trump.

• Congressional Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, joined Democrats in opposing the fund over its lack of transparency and rushed timing.
• A federal judge temporarily blocked the Justice Department from setting up the fund or paying anyone from it.
• A second judge is launching an inquiry into the matter, which grew out of Trump's own lawsuit over his leaked tax returns.
• A big worry was that January 6 rioters, including those who assaulted police, could apply for payouts with no clear approval process.
• The fact that Republicans broke ranks is seen as a sign Trump's grip on his party is weakening ahead of the midterms.

Outlook: With courts and lawmakers both pushing back, the fund looks dead for now, and the GOP split hints at trouble for Republicans in the midterms.