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

First publishedJul 30, 22:00 UTC

Last updatedAug 4, 05:08 UTC · 1h 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 9 outlets — NPR News, ABC News, The Guardian US, NBC News, The Atlantic, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

Read the full report at NPR News ↗

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?: 9 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?: 1h ago.

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Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to end $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
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NPR NewsAug 3, 05:04
ABC NewsAug 3, 05:14
The Guardian USAug 3, 04:46
NBC NewsAug 3, 03:48
The AtlanticJul 31, 14:44
TIMEJul 31, 21:40
Fox News LatestAug 3, 04:06
Seattle TimesAug 3, 03:27
VoxJul 30, 22:00

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