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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Formally Rescinds $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Just the facts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche posted the official order on Sunday evening, officially rescinding the May 18, 2026 order that established the $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump. The formal written rescission was demanded by Republican Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas as a condition to clear Blanche's nomination for full Senate confirmation. In addition to terminating the fund, the order clarified that a related agreement providing tax audit immunity for Trump and his family applies retroactively to existing open claims and does not extend to future tax filings. A spokesperson for Senator Cornyn indicated that the written order addresses key congressional concerns ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee vote scheduled for Tuesday.
Why this is news
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order on Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The written order was issued ahead of a scheduled Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation vote for Blanche's nomination as Attorney General.
Developments timeline
- Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina formally announced their support for Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general following the rescission of the fund.
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