Todd Blanche Scraps the $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund to Clear His Confirmation
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after Republican senators threatened to block his confirmation. The fund would have paid settlements to Trump allies who said they were targeted by prior investigations. Sen. John Cornyn and other holdouts said the agreement clears the way for a confirmation vote.
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