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Holdout senators back Blanche for AG after he formally withdraws Trump fund plan
Trump's controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot.
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Sen. John Kennedy says he’d exclude Jan. 6 rioters from an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund bill
Right · Politics – Latest US Political News & Headlines | New York Post
GOP Sens. Cornyn, Tillis confirm they’ll back Todd Blanche for AG after he scraps Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Center · Roll Call
Blanche bid to move ahead with weaponization fund ‘dead’
Right · The Daily Signal
Acting Attorney General Blanche Rescinds ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Before Confirmation Vote
Center · PBS News Hour - Politics
Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid
Right · Latest Political News on Fox News
Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund
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NBC News PoliticsCenter Left
Sen. John Kennedy says he’d exclude Jan. 6 rioters from an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund bill
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would not provide the Trump administration with a “blank check” for the proposed “anti-weaponization” fund.
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Holdout senators back Blanche for AG after he formally withdraws Trump fund plan
Trump's controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot.
Roll CallCenter
Blanche bid to move ahead with weaponization fund ‘dead’
The Senate is back on track to consider acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department permanently after two key GOP holdouts said they were “pleased” with a deal they struck. The DOJ said in a statement posted Sunday night that it has “rescinded” a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund meant to compensate […]
PBS News Hour - PoliticsCenter
Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid
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.
The Hill NewsCenter
Cornyn reaches deal on ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to allow Blanche nomination to advance
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Trump’s allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche’s nomination on Tuesday, and Cornyn…
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Politics – Latest US Political News & Headlines | New York PostRight
GOP Sens. Cornyn, Tillis confirm they’ll back Todd Blanche for AG after he scraps Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
"From the outset, we were clear that we needed a written document addressing our concerns on the IRS audit agreement and the anti-weaponization fund," Cornyn (R-Texas) and Tillis (R-NC) said in a joint statement.
The Daily SignalRight
Acting Attorney General Blanche Rescinds ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Before Confirmation Vote
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’s attorney...
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Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund
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.
The Gateway PunditFar Right
WATCH: Trump Trolls ABC Reporter, Says He’ll Put Weaponization Fund “Back on the Table” if Todd Blanche Isn’t Confirmed
President Trump on Sunday doubled down, saying he wants to revive the $1.776 billion weaponization fund, which was previously scrapped after a judge blocked it. A reporter asked Trump about his plans with the weaponization fund after he laid out plans to restore the fund on Saturday, and he confirmed the fund will be "back on the table." Before taking the question, Trump trolled the ABC reporter after mistaking her for a BBC reporter. The post WATCH: Trump Trolls ABC Reporter, Says He’ll Put Weaponization Fund “Back on the Table” if Todd Blanche Isn’t Confirmed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Washington ExaminerCenter Right
Anti-weaponization fund could be ‘back on the table’ if Blanche not confirmed: Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday afternoon the anti-weaponization fund he has intermittently argued for in recent months could be “back on the table” if the Senate doesn’t confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “A lot of people like it,” he said while speaking to reporters on Air Force One. “If they don’t approve Todd, I […]
One America News NetworkFar Right
Blanche issues order officially rescinding nearly $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, sets stage for AG confirmation to move forward
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).
