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Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing

First publishedAug 3, 03:27 UTC
Last updatedAug 3, 14:21 UTC · 5m ago
33 outletsSeattle Times, CBS News, NBC News11 outletThe Guardian US33 outletsNPR News, ABC News, Star Tribune11 outletBBC US & Canada22 outletsNYT Home, The Hill11 outletThe Guardian US22 outletsThe Hill, NBC News11 outletNPR World22 outletsCNBC Top News, CBS News22 outletsAxios, The Hill11 outletCBS News11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletThe Hill
Seattle Times6Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bidOpen ↗CBS News8Acting attorney general issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization fund"Open ↗NBC News8Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to end $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fundOpen ↗The Guardian US8Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ ahead of nomination hearingOpen ↗NPR News9Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearingOpen ↗ABC News8Blanche rescinds Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' amid AG confirmation pressureOpen ↗Star Tribune6Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bidOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Blanche formally withdraws Trump fund plan, ahead of AG confirmation voteOpen ↗NYT Home9New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’Open ↗The Hill7Cornyn reaches deal with Justice Department to allow Blanche nomination to advanceOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump’s attorney general pick says he has reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics liveOpen ↗The Hill7Blanche gives written assurances to GOP holdoutsOpen ↗NBC News8Blanche Scraps ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Ahead of NominationOpen ↗NPR World8Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking IranOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Senate appears ready to advance Blanche after Cornyn strikes dealOpen ↗CBS News8Can Blanche win back Republican Senate support after rescinding "anti-weaponization" fund?Open ↗Axios7Blanche kills Trump fund but leaves legal loose endsOpen ↗The Hill7Live updates: Deal to end part of Trump's IRS settlement clears Blanche's confirmation pathOpen ↗CBS News8Todd Blanche rescinds controversial "anti-weaponization fund" that turned off 2 RepublicansOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bidOpen ↗The Hill7Blanche order keeps intact immunity deal barring investigation of Trump and his familyOpen ↗
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally ended President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund.' This action was taken to help secure his nomination as the permanent Attorney General after facing opposition from Republican senators like John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.

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Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.

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Why it matters

Todd Blanche, who is nominated for Attorney General, made a big change. He stopped Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund.' This fund was meant to pay political supporters. This move helps him get approved by the Senate.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally ended President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund.' This action was taken to help secure his nomination as the permanent Attorney General after facing opposition from Republican senators like John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
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