Trump Nominee Rescinds $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Senate Confirmation Roadblock
Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee for attorney general, has formally rescinded a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund he previously supported, following Senate Republican opposition to his confirmation. This move removes a significant hurdle from his path to becoming the nation's top law enforcement official.
Senate Republicans had threatened to block Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's confirmation over his decision to rescind former President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, but in a move seen as a conciliatory gesture, Blanche formally revoked the plan late Sunday. The reversal removes a key hurdle from Blanche's confirmation process. Trump initially created the fund in 2017 with the aim of combating what he called 'weaponization' of government agencies against him and his allies. With this step, Blanche's nomination is one step closer to Senate approval.
