Senators Cornyn and Tillis back Blanche after "anti-weaponization fund" deal

President Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, now has support from Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis after he issued a formal order rescinding Mr. Trump's "anti-weaponization fund." Nancy Cordes reports.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that the DOJ is scrapping a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that could have provide

Critics say the latest language raises more questions about Trump’s IRS shield and could open the door for slush funds in the future

Blanche rescinds anti-weaponization fund but loopholes remain  CNN

John Cornyn On Not Ending Trump Tax Deal, Slush Fund: We Did Our Best  HuffPost

Did Blanche Actually Kill Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’? Why It Matters Trump Didn’t Sign Order  Forbes

Trump already claims the GOP senators didn't get anything beyond what Todd Blanche had already said.

The acting attorney general confirms his dishonesty in presenting that jaw-dropping scam as the resolution of a bona fide legal dispute.

Legal experts told Newsweek there are lingering questions about Blanche's deal with Republican senators to advance his nomination.

GOP senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund  Reuters

Republican holdouts on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they will now advance Todd Blanche's nomination, following his written retraction of the Justice Department's controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."

Blanche Formally Rescinds ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund in Bid to Smooth Confirmation  WSJ

Two Republican senators who threatened to block the acting attorney general's bid to lead the U.S. Justice Department said Monday that they will vote to advance his nomination.

"From the outset, we were clear that we needed a written document addressing our concerns on the IRS audit agreement and the anti-weaponization fund," Cornyn (R-Texas) and Tillis (R-NC) said in a joint statement.

Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis say they're ready to move forward on Todd Blanche's AG nomination after he rescinded Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund.:

Todd Blanche drops $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund before vote  USA Today

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded the order setting up President Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund Sunday, a move aimed at ending a Republican blockade of his confirmation that leaves the underlying settlement unresolved. Why it matters: Blanche has faced unusual resistance from two Senate R

GOP senators say they will back Blanche's nomination for attorney general, ending impasse over fund for Trump allies

The fund became an impasse for two holdout Republican senators blocking Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general.

Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President Trump and his circle.

Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche issued a formal order terminating President Trump's $1.8-billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.

The fund was created as part of a legal settlement between Trump and the U.S. Justice Department, to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over allegedly mishandling his tax records

The Latest: Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after senators threaten to block his AG bid  Toronto Star

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. And, the president calls off strikes on Iran over a potential deal.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination appears to be back on track after he announced a key decision to satisfy two Republican holdouts in the Senate who said they could not support his confirmation until the “anti-weaponization” fund was rescinded in writing. Now, Blanche posted an order establishing, “Beyo

Blanche rescinds $1.8B fund for Trump allies, wildfires in Washington state, Trump’s latest U-turn on Iran  AP News

Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.

Trump had said as recently as last week that the $1.8 b. "anti-weaponization" fund was dead.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late Sunday that he formally rescinded President Donald Trump's so-called anti-weaponization fund.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion ''anti-weaponization fund'' to compensate his political allies, a move that follows weeks of negotiations with two Republican senators who were blocking his nomination to become attorney general.

Todd Blanche issues formal order terminating measure widely derided as a ‘slush fund’, in move that could clear path for his nomination as attorney general Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche issued a formal order late on Sunday terminating Donald Trump’s $1.8bn “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his politica

Aug 2 - Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded an order that established the \"anti-weaponization\" fund, ahead of a key Senate committee vote on Tuesday, after Republican senators held up his nomination over concerns about the fund.

President Donald Trump said Sunday afternoon the anti-weaponization fund his administration has intermittently argued for in recent months could be “back on the table” if the Senate doesn’t confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “A lot of people like it,” he said while speaking to reporters on Air Force One. “If

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration. “In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation. I’m glad he conceded that,” Kennedy told host Kr

Trump also asserted in his Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role.

The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.

Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is "dead" while also continuing to defend it, furt

U.S. President Donald Trump's defence of his US$1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund further complicates his administration’s talks with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest.

The president said in his post that Todd Blanche should be immediately confirmed for attorney general and is a “pawn in this whole thing.”

President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is holding up the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general because he is angry Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Texas's Republican U.S. Senate primary.