Anti-Weaponization Bill
Coverage of Anti-Weaponization Bill in the Nexus archive.
- Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight
President Donald Trump criticized Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn for opposing his nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, vowing to retain Blanche as acting AG and prioritize passage of the Anti-Weaponization Bill. The bill aims to establish a congressional compensation program for victims of political persecution, replacing a DOJ fund created under Blanche's leadership but later abandoned due to lack of congressional approval.
- Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight
President Donald Trump criticized Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn for opposing Todd Blanche's nomination as Attorney General, linking the issue to the stalled Anti-Weaponization Fund. Trump threatened to retain Blanche as acting AG and advance the Anti-Weaponization Bill, which would replace the fund with a congressionally authorized compensation program. Tillis and Cornyn indicated they would not support Blanche's confirmation until the fund's cancellation is formally documented.