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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund

Todd Blanche has formally canceled a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate allies of President Trump after facing pressure from Republican senators.

Politics ·3 Aug 2026, 08:03 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read
Trump says he ‘may’ pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily

Trump says he ‘may’ pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily

President Trump signaled he could temporarily pull Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis raised concerns over a Justice Department tax settlement.

Politics ·30 Jul 2026, 20:14 ·Marcus Hale 3 min read