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The Latest: Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after senators threaten to block his AG bid

Blanche rescinded the fund after two Republican senators made its termination a condition for advancing his nomination.

The Latest: Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after senators threaten to block his AG bid
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Todd Blanche rescinded the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund after Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they had reached an agreement to end their hold on his attorney general nomination. President Donald Trump defended the fund, saying his supporters had been treated unfairly.

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general who rescinded the fund amid negotiations over his attorney general nomination

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who reached an agreement to rescind the fund and advance Blanche’s nomination

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who reached an agreement to rescind the fund and advance Blanche’s nomination

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s fund was rescinded and who defended it

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senator who invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Senator and father of Miller’s former wife, who said Miller should not serve in Congress

Former president mentioned in comparison with Trump’s criticism of oil companies

Max L. Miller
R · OH-7

Representative accused of domestic violence by his former wife

Jim Jordan
R · OH-4

Representative who referred Jack Smith to the Justice Department for possible investigation

ALSO MENTIONED  Emily Moreno, Miller’s former wife, who accused him of domestic violence; Jack Smith, Former special counsel invited to testify about investigations into Trump; Janeese Lewis George, D.C. Council member and Democratic mayoral-primary winner; Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney criticized by Trump over her office’s court filing; Letitia James, New York attorney general criticizing the administration’s tariffs; Muriel Bowser, Outgoing Washington, D.C., mayor

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Todd Blanche Orders End to Justice Department Anti-Weaponization Fund

Outlets agree Todd Blanche issued a Justice Department order rescinding the proposed anti-weaponization fund, addressing senators’ concerns as they weighed his attorney general nomination. Senators then said they would support advancing his nomination. Left-leaning outlets question whether the order meaningfully limits protections for Trump and criticize senators who backed Blanche, while others report the deal and nomination path. Center outlets mostly report the order and confirmation process, while some question whether the changes leave loopholes. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the deal as a negotiated step that addresses senators’ concerns and advances Blanche’s nomination.

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