Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination over 'anti-weaponization' fund

The Senate delayed a vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination due to concerns over a controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. Lawmakers sought written assurances that the fund, created to compensate those allegedly wronged by the government, would not be revived, particularly for individuals linked to former President Donald Trump or the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn set a deadline for Blanche to confirm the fund's cancellation in writing, threatening to oppose the nomination if assurances were not provided.