Acting attorney general issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization fund"
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Deal The New York TimesBlanche rescinds Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund, removing hurdle from attorney general nominee's confirmation CNNBlanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid AP NewsTodd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund Fox News
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Acting 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.
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Deal The New York TimesTrump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens bbc.comActing AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization' fund NBC News‘Wouldn't bet my house on it': GOP senator doubts Blanche confirmation MS NOW
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Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to end $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization' fund - NBC News.
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Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to end $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization' fund NBC NewsBlanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid AP NewsTodd Blanche on track for confirmation after Cornyn strikes Trump settlement deal
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Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund.
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Todd Blanche on track for confirmation after Cornyn strikes Trump settlement deal
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The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
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**Summary:** Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" ahead of his confirmation hearing, following pressure from Republican senators. **Why It Matters:** This development underscores the political maneuvering surrounding Blanche's confirmation and highlights the ongoing efforts to secure
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