Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an official order rescinding the "anti-weaponization" fund in an effort to quell the concerns of GOP senators and move forward in the confirmation process to become the permanent head of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded an order establishing the “anti-weaponization” fund, paving the way for his confirmation ahead of a key Senate committee vote on Tuesday, after Republican senators stalled his nomination over concerns about the fund. Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina had held up…
Blanche appeared to meet request to limit the scope of an IRS audit immunity deal that covered the Trump family.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took a key step towards confirmation after meeting demands to rein in a settlement deal President Donald Trump reached with the IRS this year.
