Justice Department Terminates Controversial Fund, Advancing Attorney General Nominee’s Confirmation
GOP Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis announced they are satisfied with the Justice Department's formal termination of a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund." This action paves the way for President Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, to advance…
Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2026 —
Washington D.C. – The U.S. Justice Department has formally terminated a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” a move that has satisfied key Republican senators and cleared a significant hurdle for the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche.
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced their satisfaction with the termination of the fund on Tuesday. The fund had been a point of contention, previously stalling Blanche’s nomination process.
The formal termination of the fund by the Justice Department is expected to allow Todd Blanche’s nomination to proceed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Following committee approval, his nomination will then move towards a full Senate confirmation vote.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote on Blanche’s nomination for Tuesday. The resolution of the controversy surrounding the “anti-weaponization fund” appears to have garnered sufficient support to advance the nomination.
Further details regarding the specifics of the fund’s termination and its implications were not immediately provided.
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