Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issues an order formally rescinding President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” Multiple outlets report the order terminates an earlier DOJ action meant to compensate Trump’s political allies, and it follows days of heightened scrutiny of the proposal.
The rescission comes as Blanche’s potential path to Senate confirmation faces obstacles. CBS and PBS say two GOP senators raised concerns and had threatened to block or complicate his attorney general bid, prompting negotiations. Bloomberg and NBC add that Blanche reaches a deal with Sen. John Cornyn (and also references involvement of committee members) and that the dispute is tied to broader questions about how related legal actions and policies are applied.
Other outlets describe timing and political context. Mint and CBS note the rescission occurs just before a Senate Judiciary Committee vote, after weeks of talks. The Jerusalem Post highlights that Trump had recently suggested the fund was “dead,” while reporting the reversal nonetheless proceeds via Blanche’s formal order.
