Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” issuing a formal order late Sunday. Multiple outlets report the move follows a weekslong standoff with senators who had threatened to block Blanche’s nomination process unless concerns about the fund were addressed. NBC News describes Blanche announcing a deal with holdout senators, after meetings and discussions to resolve questions, and then publicly issuing the rescission order. NPR and Japan Today also characterize the fund as intended to provide compensation to Trump’s political allies, and they note Blanche’s order ends the initiative that had been in place in connection with the administration’s broader legal and immunity efforts. The Jerusalem Post reports that Trump had said as recently as last week that the fund was already “dead,” though outlets agree that Blanche’s rescission order is a decisive, formal step. Bloomberg adds that Blanche’s announcement also includes further clarification related to the scope of Trump’s sweeping immunity deal with the Internal Revenue Service, though the fund itself is terminated by the new order.
Blanche rescinds Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund ahead of confirmation hearing
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” issuing a formal order late Sunday. Multiple outlets report the move follows a weeks...
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinds an “anti-weaponization fund” created under President Donald Trump.
- The rescinded initiative is described as worth $1.8 billion.
- The decision follows a weekslong dispute with senators and threats to impede Blanche’s nomination.
- NBC reports Blanche reaches a deal with holdout senators before issuing the rescission order.
- Sources note Trump had previously said the fund was “dead,” but Blanche’s order is reported as the formal termination.
Trump had said as recently as last week that the $1.8 b. "anti-weaponization" fund was dead.
1 hour from nowActing 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, a move that follows…
2 hours agoActing 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.
2 hours agoActing Attorney General Todd Blanche announced he is formally rescinding an order creating an “anti-weaponization fund” that could have paid $1.8 billion to President Donald Trump’s allies, and further clarified the scope of the president’s sweeping immunity deal with the Internal Revenue Service.
2 hours agoAfter a weekslong standoff between senators and the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Sunday night that the parties had reached a deal and issued an order “officially” rescinding a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. “My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks and addressed any concerns or outstanding questions,” Blanche wrote on X. “We have enjoyed good faith discussions, and as a result issue the followi
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