Blanche asserts ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche submitted a written assurance rescinding the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, securing support from Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis for his nomination. The deal addressed Cornyn’s concerns about an IRS settlement limiting future tax audits for President Donald Trump and his family.