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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

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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.

Reported by 21 outlets — NYT Home, BBC US & Canada, NPR News, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, and 9 more. See all sources ↓

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.

Read the full report at NYT Home ↗

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.

In brief

What's the story?: 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.
How widely is it covered?: 21 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
When was it last updated?: 5m ago.

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Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid
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NYT HomeAug 3, 10:00
BBC US & CanadaAug 3, 09:56
NPR NewsAug 3, 05:04
PBS NewsHourAug 3, 13:42
CBS NewsAug 3, 13:27
NPR WorldAug 3, 11:57
NBC NewsAug 3, 11:23
The Guardian USAug 3, 10:49
ABC NewsAug 3, 05:14
The HillAug 3, 14:08
AxiosAug 3, 13:06
CNBC Top NewsAug 3, 12:52
Star TribuneAug 3, 05:15
Seattle TimesAug 3, 03:27

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