Trump backs $1.776 anti-weaponization fund, mocks ‘angry’ Cornyn in push for AG Blanche confirmation

The president mocked Sen. John Cornyn for being an "angry person" after having lost a Texas Senate GOP primary race in May.

The Trump administration is still pushing lawmakers to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, even as President Trump defends the "anti-weaponization" fund holding Blanche's confirmation hostage. The big picture: The "anti-weaponization" fund has been the red line for Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis

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

The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen.

Trump acknowledged the $1.8 billion so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is "dead," but made clear that he wishes it still existed.

President Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it

Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is ‘dead’ even as he defends it  AP News

President Donald Trump defended his controversial proposal for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for Jan. 6 defendants, complicating Todd Blanche’s nomination.

Trump digs in on Blanche, defends weaponization fund  USA Today

President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general Donald Trump has defended controversial plans for a $1.8bn slush fund even as they threaten to derail the nomination of his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche for US attorney general. Blanche “should be immediately appr

President Donald Trump on Friday argued in favor of the anti-weaponization fund that his administration previously said was dead, as Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) continues to hold up acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination over concerns about the fund. “Perhaps there has never been a group of people treated so bad

Trump also said Todd Blanche "should be immediately approved as US Attorney General".

Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund as Blanche nomination stalls  Reuters

President Trump lashed out early Friday over Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) move to withhold his support for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination due to Trump’s proposed “anti-weaponization” fund, writing that the senator did not object to it prior to the president’s endorsement of Cornyn’s primary opponent.

Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination  CNN

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche's nomination unless the DOJ kills a $1.8 billion fund to provide payments to people who believe they ha

President vows to resubmit his ex-lawyer’s nomination once Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are no longer in office next year

Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.