Todd Blanche has rescinded a $1.8 billion fund created under President Donald Trump and described as an “anti-weaponization” initiative, according to reports. The decision removes an obstacle that had been complicating Blanche’s path toward confirmation as attorney general.
The fund had drawn scrutiny from Republican senators involved in the confirmation process. In addition to rescinding it, Blanche provided written assurances to some GOP senators regarding Trump’s deal involving the Internal Revenue Service, helping address concerns raised by lawmakers who had been withholding support.
The developments move Blanche closer to a confirmation vote, although the reports do not indicate that the process is complete. The fund’s cancellation and the written assurances represent concessions aimed at securing backing from holdout senators while preserving the broader administration’s policy objectives.
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