Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it

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.

Senator disputes Trump’s claim the anti-weaponization fund is dead  CNN

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Todd Blanche's stalled confirmation to be attorney general, Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund,' turmoil inside the Democratic National Committee and the Reflection Poll vandalism charges dropped.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.